Knoxville (TYS) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Knoxville (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 297 departures over the past year, roughly 6 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
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.81
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 152 mi
Best time to fly from TYS to BNA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TYS to BNA delayed?
- 19% of TYS–BNA 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 TYS to BNA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TYS to BNA?
- The scheduled TYS–BNA flight time averages 1h 2m over 152 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are TYS to BNA 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%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for TYS to BNA?
- Friday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 71%.
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Based on 297 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.