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TYS Airport - McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, United States. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 14.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-10. Schedule coverage: 31 days observed.
Peak departure hour
13:00
14.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
1.1 flights/hr
Traffic score
86/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 115.6 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 23:00 local (11.4 flights/hr). Total: 114.1 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. American Airlines (AA) 699
- 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 444
- 3. United Airlines, (UA) 354
- 4. Allegiant Air (G4) 236
- 5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 167
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 524
- 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 466
- 3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 280
- 4. 🇺🇸 Charlotte (CLT) 276
- 5. 🇺🇸 Washington (IAD) 246
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at TYS?
- Departures from McGhee Tyson Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 14.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of TYS?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 22:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from TYS?
- American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at McGhee Tyson Airport, with 699 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from TYS?
- Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 524 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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