Washington to Knoxville/Maryville (DCA–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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436 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5109
AA American
CR7
8:52 AM
EDT T2
10:40 AM
EDT
1h 48m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5224
AA American
CR7
3:49 PM
EDT T2
5:36 PM
EDT
1h 47m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4241cs
AS Alaska
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT T2
9:31 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5484+2
AA American
CR7
7:59 PM
EDT T2
9:42 PM
EDT
1h 43m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5149
AA American
CR7
7:15 AM
EDT
9:04 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4347+1
AS Alaska
CR9
12:15 PM
EDT
1:59 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5109
AA American
CR7
2:27 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5436
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
6:05 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5224
AA American
CR7
7:04 PM
EDT
8:53 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
CLT Charlotte 3h 38m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 46m AADLWN JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AAAFAM AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
EWR Newark 4h 9m G7UA G4LXJUA Newark (EWR) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 11m AAASBA AABAG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
LGA New York 4h 31m AADLWS AADLWS New York (LGA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 36m WN G4 Chicago (MDW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m AAASAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 5m AAASB6 G4WN Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Knoxville/Maryville
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 436 mi 1h 47m nonstop

DCA–TYS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 436 miles in approximately 1h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 21 CR7 1h43-1h48 82% Oneworld AS
DL Delta Air Lines 0 82% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to TYS direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,937
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
DCA → TYS
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
51%
Return
TYS → DCA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → TYS delays →

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Washington

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric DCA→TYS IAD→TYS BWI→TYS
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 4
Weekly flights 28 73 14
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 28m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Knoxville/Maryville is 0 hours the same as Washington.
DCA: EDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
436 mi / 702 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance436 mi / 702 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 436 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to TYS: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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.
Yes, return flights from TYS to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and HGR. 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 DCA to TYS

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to TYS is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 436 miles (702 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Hagerstown (HGR).