New York to Knoxville/Maryville (LGA–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
647 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5453
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
8:45 AM
EDT TC
11:02 AM
EDT
2h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6560+1
WS WestJet
CR9
8:52 AM
EDT TC
11:04 AM
EDT
2h 12m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4923
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
10:35 AM
EDT TC
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7618
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
10:35 AM
EDT TC
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4618
Starts Oct 10
AA American
E75
10:40 AM
EDT TB
1:03 PM
EDT
2h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4432
AA American
E75
10:50 AM
EDT TB
1:07 PM
EDT
2h 17m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5455
DL Delta
CR9
1:29 PM
EDT TC
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5003
DL Delta
CR9
6:50 PM
EDT TC
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8575cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT TM
8:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5116+3
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5365
DL Delta
CR9
1:40 PM
EDT TM
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4432
AA American
E75
1:51 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5455
DL Delta
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT TM
7:21 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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
DCA Washington 4h 5m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 7m AVNHUA AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AABADL AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 13m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 29m AAAFAM AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 41m EJAWN G4 Chicago (MDW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BOS Boston 4h 45m AAAFAM G4 Boston (BOS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 54m DL G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 18m AAASDL AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Knoxville/Maryville
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 647 mi 2h 17m nonstop

LGA–TYS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 647 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 21 CR9 2h14-2h21 78% SkyTeam WS
AA American Airlines 8 E75 2h17-2h23 78% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 72%)
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 28%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to TYS direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,547
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
LGA → TYS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
76%
Return
TYS → LGA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → TYS delays →

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from New York

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric LGA→TYS JFK→TYS TEB→TYS
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 10
Weekly flights 36 1 1
Flight time 2h 17m 1h 35m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
647 mi / 1,041 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance647 mi / 1,041 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 647 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to TYS: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas.
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 LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to TYS

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to TYS is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 647 miles (1,041 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).