Best Time to Fly TYS to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
McGhee Tyson → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 53.7% of Knoxville (TYS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (481 scheduled flights). That is 23.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and May the worst month (49%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
TYS to FLL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 53.7% | 83 min | 0.8% | 481 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TYS to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 948 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 8am–9am | 89.4% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 9am–10am | 69.2% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11am–12pm | 75.5% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.2% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.1% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.9% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 46.4% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 9pm–10pm | 28.4% | 0.0% | 109 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TYS to FLL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 42.6% | -23.5 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.9% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 175 |
| All other days | 66.1% | — | 0.6% | 687 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).