Nashville to Knoxville/Maryville (BNA–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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152 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN790
WN Southwest
737
10:05 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
EDT
0h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4206
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
EDT
0h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN694
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
EDT
0h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN432
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
0h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3388
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 AM
EDT
6:35 AM
CDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2366
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
CDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1645
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
737
7:35 PM
EDT
7:28 PM
CDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BHM Birmingham 3h 21m WN JD Birmingham (BHM) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 43m AAWN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 10m AFDLKE AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 18m AVAZCM AVCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 29m G4WN G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AAASDL AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
TPA Tampa 4h 32m AAWN WN Tampa (TPA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
SFB Orlando 4h 32m G4 G4 Orlando (SFB) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Knoxville/Maryville
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 152 mi 0h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–TYS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 152 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 7S7 0h50-0h55 72%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to TYS direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,023
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → TYS
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
86%
Return
TYS → BNA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → TYS delays →

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric BNA→TYS HSV→TYS CHA→TYS
Distance from BNA 103 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 55m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Knoxville/Maryville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
152 mi / 244 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance152 mi / 244 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 152 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to TYS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth and Charlotte Douglas.
Knoxville/Maryville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from TYS to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, CHA and SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to TYS

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to TYS is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 152 miles (244 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Louisville (SDF).