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Boston (BOS) to Knoxville (TYS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Boston (BOS) to Knoxville (TYS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 147 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.40
last 12 months
Duration
2h 28m
scheduled
Distance
830 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BOS to TYS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (10 flights)100October 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88November 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82January 2025: 50% on-time (2 flights)50February 2025: 57% on-time (7 flights)57Feb 2025March 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90April 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92May 2025: 88% on-time (16 flights)88May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (21 flights)76July 2025: 87% on-time (23 flights)87August 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Aug 2025September 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79October 2025: 79% on-time (19 flights)79November 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77January 2026: 67% on-time (3 flights)67February 2026: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100April 2026: 100% on-time (12 flights)100May 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79July 2026: 71% on-time (14 flights)71

Best time to fly from BOS to TYS

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (76%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BOS to TYS9 a.m.: 86% on-time (98 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (71 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (87 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (53 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%3 min
Tuesday93%6 min
Wednesdaybest100%2 min
Thursday88%7 min
Saturday84%9 min
Sunday77%14 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations14%
  • National airspace system30%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BOS to TYS delayed?
15% of BOS–TYS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BOS to TYS?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BOS to TYS?
The scheduled BOS–TYS flight time averages 2h 28m over 830 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are BOS to TYS flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.