Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 176 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 152 mi
Best time to fly from BNA to TYS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 5 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 19 min |
| Friday | 73% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to TYS delayed?
- 19% of BNA–TYS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to TYS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to TYS?
- The scheduled BNA–TYS flight time averages 1h 0m over 152 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BNA to TYS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 176 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.