Columbia to Knoxville/Maryville (COU–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COU Airport Page →
497 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 14m AANZQR → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 26m G4 → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 52m AAG3QR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
SFB Orlando 4h 53m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 23m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DEN Denver 8h 5m UA → G4UAWN Denver (DEN) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Knoxville/Maryville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 497 mi 1h 9m nonstop +1h ahead

COU–TYS had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 497 miles in 1h 9m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps COU Routes TYS Routes COU Live Flights TYS Live Flights TYS Delays
All flights from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) Knoxville/Maryville to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COU–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COU to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ORD ~4h 14m VPS ~4h 26m DFW ~4h 52m SFB ~4h 53m CLT ~5h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
130
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
COU → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
TYS → COU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric COU→TYS SGF→TYS MCI→TYS
Distance from COU – 126 mi 138 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 9m 2h 35m 1h 48m
Springfield (SGF) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Kansas City (MCI) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Burlington (BRL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Airports within 200 miles of COU with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 7:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
497 mi / 800 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

COU–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance497 mi / 800 km
Flight time1h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m
Destination: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COU to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Regional Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 1h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 497 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from COU to TYS: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 9m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TYS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Knoxville/Maryville is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Nearby alternatives include SGF, MCI and BRL. 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 COU to TYS

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

COU to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COU to TYS is about 1 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 497 miles (800 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Springfield (SGF), Kansas City (MCI) and Burlington (BRL).