Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) · checked October 19, 2026
Nonstop flights from Knoxville: all 36.
Every destination you can fly to from TYS without a connection, with the airlines, the season and how often each one flies when a source says so. Sort it, filter it, or find a weekend escape.
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Short answer
Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has nonstop flights to 36 destinations: 26 year-round and 10 seasonal, on Allegiant, American, Avelo, Delta, Southwest, United. Atlanta is the busiest route. There are no scheduled international flights.
TYS in October 2026
The network at a glance
36nonstop destinations, the most in the airport's history.
6airlines, after Southwest arrived on March 5, 2026.
15destinations with service new in 2025 or 2026.
11Florida airports you can fly to nonstop.
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36 nonstops from TYS
Year-roundSeasonal
- Atlanta, GA ATLDelta
- Austin, TX AUSAllegiant, Southwest
- Baltimore/Washington, MD BWISouthwest
- Boston, MA BOSAllegiant
- Charlotte, NC CLTAmerican
- Chicago (O'Hare), IL ORDAmerican, United
- Chicago (Midway), IL MDWAllegiant
- Dallas (Love Field), TX DALSouthwest
- Dallas/Fort Worth, TX DFWAmerican
- Denver, CO DENUnited, Allegiant, Southwest
- Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL VPSAllegiant
- Detroit, MI DTWDelta
- Fort Lauderdale, FL FLLAllegiant
- Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, AL GUFAllegiant
- Houston (Intercontinental), TX IAHUnited
- Houston (Hobby), TX HOUAllegiant
- Jacksonville, FL JAXAllegiant
- Key West, FL EYWAllegiant
- Las Vegas, NV LASAllegiant
- Memphis, TN MEMAllegiant
- Miami, FL MIAAmerican
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN MSPDelta
- Nashville, TN BNASouthwest
- New Haven, CT HVNAvelo
- New York (LaGuardia), NY LGADelta
- Newark, NJ EWRAllegiant, United
- Orlando (International), FL MCOAllegiant, Southwest
- Orlando (Sanford), FL SFBAllegiant
- Philadelphia, PA PHLAmerican, Allegiant
- Phoenix (Sky Harbor), AZ PHXAllegiant
- Punta Gorda/Fort Myers, FL PGDAllegiant
- Sarasota/Bradenton, FL SRQAllegiant
- St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL PIEAllegiant
- Tampa, FL TPASouthwest
- Washington (Dulles), VA IADUnited, Allegiant
- Washington (Reagan National), DC DCAAmerican
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All 36 nonstops36 shown
Shows routes with a sourced daily or weekend schedule (Southwest, United to Newark, Delta to LaGuardia), plus year-round American, Delta and United routes to their hubs, capped at about 3 hours in the air. Allegiant and Avelo fly most routes only a few days a week, so they are left out of this view; check their calendars for your dates.
| Airlines | Season | How often (sourced) | Trip type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL | Delta | Year-round | Delta: Check the airline | 152 mi | 49m | Hub connections |
| Austin AUS New 2026 | Allegiant Southwest | Seasonal | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly Southwest: Weekends, seasonal |
881 mi | 2h 20m | West and Texas |
| Baltimore/Washington BWI New 2026 | Southwest | Year-round | Southwest: Daily | 464 mi | 1h 28m | Big-city weekends |
| Boston BOS | Allegiant | Seasonal | Allegiant: Twice weekly | 829 mi | 2h 14m | Big-city weekends |
| Charlotte CLT | American | Year-round | American: Check the airline | 176 mi | 52m | Hub connections |
| Chicago (Midway) MDW | Allegiant | Seasonal | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 460 mi | 1h 28m | Big-city weekends |
| Chicago (O'Hare) ORD | American United | Year-round | American: Check the airline United: Check the airline |
475 mi | 1h 29m | Hub connections |
| Dallas (Love Field) DAL New 2026 | Southwest | Year-round | Southwest: Daily | 761 mi | 2h 05m | West and Texas |
| Dallas/Fort Worth DFW | American | Year-round | American: Check the airline | 770 mi | 2h 06m | Hub connections |
| Denver DEN New 2026 | United Allegiant Southwest | Year-round | United: Check the airline Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly Southwest: Weekends, seasonal |
1,160 mi | 2h 55m | West and Texas |
| Destin/Fort Walton Beach VPS | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 396 mi | 1h 20m | Sun and beach |
| Detroit DTW | Delta | Year-round | Delta: Check the airline | 444 mi | 1h 26m | Hub connections |
| Fort Lauderdale FLL | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 710 mi | 1h 59m | Sun and beach |
| Gulf Shores/Orange Beach GUF New 2025 | Allegiant | Seasonal Summer route: Allegiant showed no winter fares in our Nov 2026 to Feb 2027 check. |
Allegiant: Up to 2x weekly, summer | 437 mi | 1h 25m | Sun and beach |
| Houston (Hobby) HOU | Allegiant | Seasonal | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 781 mi | 2h 08m | West and Texas |
| Houston (Intercontinental) IAH | United | Year-round | United: Check the airline | 771 mi | 2h 06m | Hub connections |
| Jacksonville JAX | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 391 mi | 1h 19m | Sun and beach |
| Key West EYW New 2025 | Allegiant | Seasonal Allegiant's next Key West fares were in January 2027 at our October check. |
Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 789 mi | 2h 09m | Sun and beach |
| Las Vegas LAS New 2027 Announced: Southwest begins March 2027 |
Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 1,735 mi | 4h 07m | West and Texas |
| Memphis MEM New 2025 | Allegiant | Seasonal | Allegiant: 2x weekly | 341 mi | 1h 13m | Hub connections |
| Miami MIA | American | Year-round | American: Check the airline | 726 mi | 2h 01m | Sun and beach |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MSP | Delta | Year-round | Delta: Check the airline | 792 mi | 2h 09m | Hub connections |
| Nashville BNA New 2026 | Southwest | Year-round | Southwest: 2x daily | 152 mi | 49m | Hub connections |
| New Haven HVN | Avelo | Seasonal | Avelo: 2 to 3x weekly | 708 mi | 1h 59m | Big-city weekends |
| New York (LaGuardia) LGA | Delta | Year-round | Delta: Daily | 647 mi | 1h 51m | Big-city weekends |
| Newark EWR New 2026 | Allegiant United | Year-round | Allegiant: 2 to 3x weekly United: 2x daily |
630 mi | 1h 49m | Big-city weekends |
| Orlando (International) MCO New 2026 | Allegiant Southwest | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly Southwest: Daily |
534 mi | 1h 37m | Sun and beach |
| Orlando (Sanford) SFB | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 512 mi | 1h 34m | Sun and beach |
| Philadelphia PHL New 2026 | American Allegiant | Year-round | American: Check the airline Allegiant: 2x weekly |
554 mi | 1h 39m | Big-city weekends |
| Phoenix (Sky Harbor) PHX | Allegiant | Seasonal Allegiant showed no Phoenix fares until February 28, 2027 at our October check. |
Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 1,596 mi | 3h 50m | West and Texas |
| Punta Gorda/Fort Myers PGD | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 626 mi | 1h 48m | Sun and beach |
| Sarasota/Bradenton SRQ New 2025 | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Up to 2x weekly | 588 mi | 1h 44m | Sun and beach |
| St. Petersburg/Clearwater PIE | Allegiant | Year-round | Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly | 551 mi | 1h 39m | Sun and beach |
| Tampa TPA New 2026 | Southwest | Seasonal | Southwest: Weekends, seasonal | 548 mi | 1h 39m | Sun and beach |
| Washington (Dulles) IAD New 2025 | United Allegiant | Year-round | United: Check the airline Allegiant: Usually 2 to 4x weekly |
419 mi | 1h 22m | Big-city weekends |
| Washington (Reagan National) DCA | American | Year-round | American: Check the airline | 436 mi | 1h 25m | Big-city weekends |
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Distance is straight-line (great-circle) miles from TYS. Air time is our rough estimate (30 minutes plus distance at about 480 mph), not an airline schedule. "How often" appears only where the airport, airline or news coverage stated it; Allegiant flies most TYS routes 2 to 4 times a week. Checked October 19, 2026.
Top 10
The busiest routes from Knoxville
Passengers in the year from October 2024 to September 2025, in thousands. Hub routes dominate because most Knoxville travelers connect onward.
USDOT data as cited by Wikipedia's McGhee Tyson Airport article. Southwest's 2026 routes started after this period.
Trip types
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9 destinationsHub connectionsATL · CLT · ORD · DFW · DTW · IAH · MEM · MSP · BNAOpen →12 destinationsSun and beachVPS · FLL · GUF · JAX · EYW · MIA · MCO · SFB · PGD · SRQ · PIE · TPAOpen →9 destinationsBig-city weekendsBWI · BOS · MDW · HVN · LGA · EWR · PHL · IAD · DCAOpen →6 destinationsWest and TexasAUS · DAL · DEN · HOU · LAS · PHXOpen →11 airportsFloridaWhich Florida airport for which beach or park, with drive timesOpen →
Not servedWhere TYS can't flySeattle, LA, Myrtle Beach, Cancún, Pittsburgh and moreOpen →
Sun and beachOrlandoAllegiant and Southwest fly MCO; Allegiant also flies Sanford.
Big-city weekendsNew YorkDelta to LaGuardia, United and Allegiant to Newark.
West and TexasDenverUnited, Allegiant and Southwest.
Hub connectionsAtlantaThe busiest route from TYS.
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Questions
How many nonstop flights are there from Knoxville?
36 destinations as of October 19, 2026: 26 year-round and 10 seasonal, on 6 airlines (Allegiant, American, Avelo, Delta, Southwest, United). The airport's own page lists 35 cities; Allegiant also sells Memphis.
Does Knoxville have international flights?
No. TYS has no scheduled international nonstops. Travelers connect through hubs such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth. See connections to the world.
What is the busiest route from Knoxville?
Atlanta. About 280,000 passengers flew TYS to ATL in the year from October 2024 to September 2025, per USDOT data cited by Wikipedia. Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte and Chicago O'Hare follow.
Which nonstops from Knoxville are new?
New since 2025: Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas (Love Field), Denver, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Key West, Las Vegas, Memphis, Nashville, Newark, Orlando (International), Philadelphia, Sarasota/Bradenton, Tampa, Washington (Dulles). See the new-routes timeline for dates and sources.
Can I fly nonstop from Knoxville to Las Vegas?
Yes. Allegiant flies TYS to Las Vegas, and Southwest has announced Las Vegas service starting in March 2027.
Is Knox Nonstop the airport's website?
No. It is an independent guide. For flight status and official information use flyknoxville.com and your airline.
Sources
- McGhee Tyson Airport: nonstop flights (airport page, 35 cities)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: a record year for air service (36 nonstops in 2025)
- Wikipedia: McGhee Tyson Airport (airlines, top routes from USDOT)
- Allegiant: flights from Knoxville
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Southwest Airlines starting service to TYS March 2026 (Aug 14, 2025)
- AirlineGeeks: Southwest starts service at new airport (Mar 10, 2026)
- WVLT: United adds flight from McGhee Tyson to one of the nation's largest airports (Jul 16, 2026)
- WVLT: Allegiant to add new nonstop destination from Knoxville (Nov 18, 2025)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Avelo Airlines starts service to New Haven, CT
- WVLT: Southwest Airlines adding new seasonal flight from Knoxville (Feb 14, 2026)
- Bolt Flight: Southwest to launch 23 new nonstop routes through early 2027 (Jul 1, 2026)
- WBIR: Allegiant adds new flights from Knoxville to Boston, Houston, Chicago and more
- Hoodline: Frontier bails on Knoxville, hints at seasonal comeback (Jul 21, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Allegiant begins nonstop service to Gulf Shores, AL
- Houston Airports: Allegiant launches seasonal nonstop flights Houston to Knoxville
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Allegiant begins nonstop service to Key West, FL
- The Points Guy: Southwest March 2027 expansion (Jul 17, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Allegiant begins nonstop service to Memphis, TN
- WSMV: Southwest flights between Knoxville and Nashville begin this week (Mar 3, 2026)
- Philadelphia International Airport: Allegiant launch
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Allegiant Sarasota service
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Allegiant announces new routes to Florida, Alabama and D.C.