Knoxville (TYS) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Knoxville (TYS) to Boston (BOS) 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, 89% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.40
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 830 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TYS to BOS
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (85%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system49%
- Weather7%
- Security4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TYS to BOS delayed?
- 11% of TYS–BOS 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 6 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TYS to BOS?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (85%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TYS to BOS?
- The scheduled TYS–BOS flight time averages 2h 15m over 830 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are TYS to BOS 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%.
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Based on 311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.