Denver to Knoxville/Maryville (DEN–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
1,160 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G43021
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
8:26 AM
MDT
1:11 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41440
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
8:26 AM
MDT
1:11 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43027
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
8:55 AM
MDT TA
1:44 PM
EDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1709
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
MDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1538
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:55 AM
MDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1241
UA United
320
11:00 AM
MDT
3:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2728
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
MDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN232
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
MDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1711
WN Southwest
7S7
1:20 PM
MDT
5:53 PM
EDT
2h 33m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1826
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
MDT
6:50 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2473
UA United
320
5:50 PM
MDT
10:44 PM
EDT
2h 54m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43020
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1256
UA United
320
9:34 AM
EDT
10:47 AM
MDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1153
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2060
WN Southwest
737
3:35 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1965
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
4:15 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1542
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:20 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA250
UA United
320
4:50 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1177
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1483
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
4:53 PM
EDT
6:14 PM
MDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2411
Starts Oct 1
UA United
320
4:53 PM
EDT
6:14 PM
MDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2346
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
5:25 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4254
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
MDT
3h 20m
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
BNA Nashville 4h 10m F9UAWN JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 41m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 51m WN G4 Chicago (MDW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 1m AFCMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 5m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 5h 13m ACAFB6 AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 17m AAACAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 22m AAF9UA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
AUS Austin 5h 23m ACDLF9 AADLG4 Austin (AUS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Knoxville/Maryville
5 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,160 mi 2h 45m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–TYS is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,160 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 320 2h54 76% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h33-2h45 76%
G4 Allegiant Air 4 320 2h45-2h49 76%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 3 76% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 76%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + G4 + SY + WN (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to TYS direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,451
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
DEN → TYS
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
100%
Return
TYS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → TYS delays →

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Denver

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric DEN→TYS BJC→TYS COS→TYS
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 32
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 18m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Knoxville/Maryville is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights32 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,160 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from DEN to TYS: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Nashville, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from TYS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and EGE. 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 DEN to TYS

Denver International Airport (DEN) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to TYS is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,160 miles (1,866 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).