Delta · TYS
What gates does Delta use at Knoxville Airport (TYS)?
Delta uses gates 1, 3, 5 and 6 at Knoxville Airport (TYS), with about 16 departures a day (Oct 3–9, 2026). It is the main airline at 3 of them.
Based on 502 Delta flights at TYS, Oct 3–9, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at TYS
- 2nd of the 5 airlines with regular flights at TYS by departures: 21% of them (16 departures a day of about 77 a day).
- 19% of the seats leaving TYS: about 1,590 a day, 99 per departure.
- 2.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 36% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 53 min, 4 min longer than the airport median (49 min).
- 81% of its departures are regional jets, against 60% across TYS.
- At TYS, Delta’s 16 departures a day compare with United’s 15 and Allegiant’s 13. Delta has 3 gates of its own; United 2; Allegiant 2.
Where Delta flies nonstop from TYS
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 8/day | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 3/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/day | American (1/day) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Northwest ArkansasXNA | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Columbus, GACSG | 1-2/week | none seen |
When Delta flies at TYS
- First departure of the day usually around 5:35 am, the last around 7:30 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at TYS (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Delta’s aircraft at TYS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-900 | 7-8/day | 76 |
| 717 | 2-3/day | 110 |
| CRJ-700 | 2-3/day | 69 |
| 737-900 | 1-2/day | 180 |
| 737-800 | 4-5/week | 160 |
| A320 | 2-3/week | 157 |
| A321 | 1-2/week | 191 |
| 757-200 | 1-2/week | 199 |
About 1,590 seats leave TYS on Delta each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at TYS
Gates 1, 3, 5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at TYS, Oct 3–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at TYS: questions
What gates does Delta use at TYS?
Delta has 3 gates at TYS (the airline flying each one most): 1, 3 and 5. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 3–9, 2026.
How many flights a day does Delta have from TYS?
About 16 departures a day and 1,590 seats, averaged over Oct 3–9, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from TYS?
Delta flies nonstop to 6 cities from TYS, the most often to Atlanta, Detroit, New York LaGuardia, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Northwest Arkansas and Columbus, GA. Routes seen Oct 3–9, 2026.
When is Delta’s first flight out of TYS?
Usually around 5:35 am; the last leaves around 7:30 pm.
Does Delta share gates at TYS?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 6 with Allegiant, Southwest, United and American.
Other airlines at TYS
All of TYS’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from TYS