American AirlinesAA15% on time
Flights AA5109 09:00 daily · AA5224 varies daily · AA5484 19:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 15% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 38 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 702 km, an estimated 1 hour 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Knoxville/Maryville. Updated 9 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +16
TYS
Knoxville/Maryville
tracking
702 km · ~1h 24m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
15% on time
of the last 20 operated DCA → TYS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +38 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+38 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Washington to Knoxville/Maryville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to TYS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DCA to TYS questions
Is DCA–TYS running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–TYS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 19:46 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TYS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to TYS?
Great-circle distance is 702 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 80–90 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–TYS fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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