Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) flights
Endeavor Air flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 443-mile flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 443 mi · 713 km
- Flight time
- 1h 35m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying DTW to TYS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 27 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 53,910 | 1h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to TYS flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:40am and the last at 7:55pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5347Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:40am | 10:20am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 4941Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 4:00pm | 5:42pm | 26 | 72% |
| DL 5138Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:55pm | 9:34pm | 30 | 65% |
Is DTW to TYS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 942 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (85%), those around 6pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 942 | 73% | 23 min | 1.1% |
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 | 181 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 35 | 97% | |
| 10am to 11am | 125 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 32 | 69% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 56 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 77 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 88 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 52 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 287 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 71 | 4,609 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 3,815 | |
| October 2025 | 61 | 3,974 | |
| November 2025 | 58 | 3,250 | |
| December 2025 | 48 | 2,656 | |
| January 2026 | 53 | 2,356 | |
| February 2026 | 52 | 2,922 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 4,765 | |
| April 2026 | 85 | 4,672 | |
| May 2026 | 112 | 6,558 | |
| June 2026 | 115 | 7,196 | |
| July 2026 | 120 | 7,606 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.