Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air fly nonstop from McGhee Tyson Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with about 61 flights a week in July 2026. The 152-mile flight takes about 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 152 mi · 245 km
- Flight time
- 59m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying TYS to ATL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 36 | Boeing 717-200, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 204,121 | 56m |
| Endeavor Air | 25 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 78,139 | 1h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TYS to ATL flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:40am and the last at 7:41pm. 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 3015Delta Air Lines | 5:40am | 6:40am | 31 | 95% |
| DL 5317Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:30am | 8:41am | 31 | 84% |
| DL 5279Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:35am | 9:45am | 31 | 74% |
| DL 1817Delta Air Lines | 10:28am | 11:28am | 29 | 100% |
| DL 1743Delta Air Lines | 12:01pm | 1:04pm | 26 | 94% |
| DL 1777Delta Air Lines | 2:14pm | 3:14pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 4724Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 2:16pm | 3:23pm | 13 | 72% |
| DL 5144Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 2:16pm | 3:23pm | 12 | 83% |
| DL 1148Delta Air Lines | 4:38pm | 5:39pm | 30 | 83% |
| DL 2571Delta Air Lines | 6:12pm | 7:16pm | 26 | 68% |
| DL 3042Delta Air Lines | 7:41pm | 8:51pm | 17 | 81% |
Is TYS to ATL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 2,906 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (95%), those around 8am the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,905 | 85% | 16 min | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 326 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 344 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 307 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 84 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 295 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 201 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 134 | 93% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 124 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 180 | 86% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 205 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 137 | 88% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 188 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 188 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 115 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 251 | 26,523 | |
| September 2025 | 239 | 26,598 | |
| October 2025 | 257 | 28,071 | |
| November 2025 | 228 | 22,637 | |
| December 2025 | 242 | 21,660 | |
| January 2026 | 208 | 18,106 | |
| February 2026 | 208 | 19,410 | |
| March 2026 | 237 | 22,419 | |
| April 2026 | 239 | 20,394 | |
| May 2026 | 260 | 25,042 | |
| June 2026 | 253 | 25,636 | |
| July 2026 | 275 | 26,689 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.