Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 437-mile flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 437 mi · 703 km
- Flight time
- 1h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying DCA to TYS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 19 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 48,239 | 1h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to TYS flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:00am and the last at 7:46pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5109American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:00am | 10:45am | 27 | 74% |
| AA 5647American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:58am | 11:45am | 4 | 74% |
| AA 5224American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:14pm | 7:01pm | 27 | 44% |
| AA 5484American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:46pm | 9:34pm | 27 | 57% |
Is DCA to TYS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 1,021 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 7pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,021 | 66% | 34 min | 3.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 131 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 213 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 162 | 62% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 84 | 60% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 58 | 58% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 40 | 32% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 288 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 25 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 83 | 4,246 | |
| September 2025 | 85 | 4,298 | |
| October 2025 | 89 | 4,641 | |
| November 2025 | 82 | 4,138 | |
| December 2025 | 61 | 3,096 | |
| January 2026 | 69 | 2,780 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 3,603 | |
| March 2026 | 85 | 4,345 | |
| April 2026 | 89 | 4,095 | |
| May 2026 | 95 | 4,690 | |
| June 2026 | 86 | 4,621 | |
| July 2026 | 84 | 4,462 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.