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

BNA Airport Page →
152 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1091
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN790
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
EDT
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN693
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4206
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2866
WN Southwest
7M8
10:25 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1753
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1515
WN Southwest
7S7
5:00 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN694
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN432
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
0h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3972
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3388
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
CDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1711
WN Southwest
7S7
4:55 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4624
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3246
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
7S7
7:36 PM
EDT
7:28 PM
CDT
0h 52m
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 2h 57m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 42m AAWN AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AFDLKE AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 20m AVAZCM AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 30m EJAF9WN G4WN Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DCA Washington 4h 32m AADLWN AAASJTL Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 33m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 37m G4WN G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Knoxville/Maryville
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 152 mi 0h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–TYS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 152 miles in approximately 0h 55m. 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 30 7M8, 7S7 0h50-0h55 64%
TWY TWY 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (30 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
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,008
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
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
65%
Return
TYS → BNA
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
74%
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 2 1 1
Weekly flights 30
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 55m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 64%
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 55m 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 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 29 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 55m gate to gate. The route covers 152 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to TYS: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 OWB. 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 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to TYS is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 152 miles (244 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Owensboro (OWB).