Knoxville (TYS) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Knoxville (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 0 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 93% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 443 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TYS to DTW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 96% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 5 min |
| Friday | 95% | 7 min |
| Saturdaybest | 96% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 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 aircraft44%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TYS to DTW delayed?
- 7% of TYS–DTW 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 7 minutes.
- How long is the flight from TYS to DTW?
- The scheduled TYS–DTW flight time averages 1h 44m over 443 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 7% of the time.
- How often are TYS to DTW flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for TYS to DTW?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 96% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 399 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.