Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from McGhee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 437-mile flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 437 mi · 703 km
- Flight time
- 1h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying TYS to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 19 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 46,926 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TYS to DCA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:04am and the last at 7:31pm. 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 5149American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:04am | 8:57am | 31 | 81% |
| AA 5109American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:15am | 12:59pm | 27 | 59% |
| AA 5647American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:59pm | 4 | 67% |
| AA 5224American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:31pm | 9:23pm | 23 | 47% |
Is TYS to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 1,021 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (82%), those around 5pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,021 | 70% | 41 min | 4.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 237 | 81% | |
| 7am to 8am | 103 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 30 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 246 | 67% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 67 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 27 | 64% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 83 | 63% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 129 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 43 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 45 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 84 | 4,204 | |
| September 2025 | 86 | 4,406 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 4,217 | |
| November 2025 | 81 | 4,026 | |
| December 2025 | 61 | 3,220 | |
| January 2026 | 71 | 2,899 | |
| February 2026 | 76 | 3,390 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 3,973 | |
| April 2026 | 87 | 3,939 | |
| May 2026 | 91 | 4,593 | |
| June 2026 | 84 | 4,401 | |
| July 2026 | 84 | 4,268 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.