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TYS Airport - McGhee Tyson Airport

Knoxville, United States. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 35.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 9 days observed.

Peak departure hour
13:00
35.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
86/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 236.2 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (26.8 flights/hr). Total: 223.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. American Airlines (AA) 165
  2. 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 119
  3. 3. United Airlines, (UA) 87
  4. 4. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 82
  5. 5. Endeavor Air, (9E) 78

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 354
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 298
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Washington (IAD) 168
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 158
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Detroit (DTW) 112

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at TYS?
Departures from McGhee Tyson Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 35.3 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 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from TYS?
American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at McGhee Tyson Airport, with 165 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from TYS?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 354 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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