TYS Today

Combined OTP
Flights (Last 2 Hours)
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
5am - 9am
94% OTP

What This Means for You

Delay data is currently unavailable for TYS.

If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 94%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 66%. That is a 28-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is 118 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, GSP is the better bet right now.

TYS Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at McGhee Tyson Airport.

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Pick Your Window

Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 28-point swing at TYS. The early morning block runs at 94%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
94%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
79%
Decent
12pm - 3pm
Midday
77%
Decent
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
66%
Decent
6pm - 10pm
Evening
81%
Best window
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 76%, last week 74%. Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Wed the best.

Dep OTP
76%
+2%
Last week: 74%
Arr OTP
68%
+0%
Last week: 68%

The Bigger Picture

TYS has been bouncing between 57% and 90%. Best day was Jul 31 at 90%. Worst was Jun 28 at 57%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how TYS runs.

About TYS Delays

McGhee Tyson Airport has averaged 76% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

McGhee Tyson Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include GSP (Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport). When TYS is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from McGhee Tyson Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 15 minutes.