Milwaukee to Knoxville/Maryville (MKE–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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535 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 41m AFDLKE → AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 44m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 37m AFAMDL → DLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DCA Washington 4h 46m AAWN → AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 47m F9WNY4 → G4WN Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 9m AADL → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Knoxville/Maryville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 535 mi 1h 21m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–TYS had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in April 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 535 miles in 1h 21m.

Also explore MKE Routes TYS Routes MKE Live Flights TYS Live Flights MKE Delays TYS Delays
All flights from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) Knoxville/Maryville to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZW (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 MKE to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~3h 15m DTW ~3h 41m BHM ~3h 43m ORD ~3h 44m ATL ~3h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
727
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
MKE → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TYS → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric MKE→TYS ORD→TYS MSN→TYS
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 13 1
Weekly flights – 230 –
Flight time 1h 21m 1h 3m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Madison (MSN) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Chicago (MDW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE 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 Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
535 mi / 861 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance535 mi / 861 km
Flight time1h 21m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 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 MKE to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 535 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to TYS: Air Wisconsin. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Knoxville/Maryville is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from TYS to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and MDW. 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 MKE to TYS

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in April 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.

MKE to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to TYS is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 535 miles (861 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago (MDW).