Chicago to Knoxville/Maryville (ORD–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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475 mi airlines 112/wk
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UA4618
UA United
CR5
7:15 AM
CDT T2
10:06 AM
EDT
1h 51m
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UA5726
UA United
CR7
7:35 AM
CDT T2
10:19 AM
EDT
1h 44m
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AA5660
AA American
CR7
8:30 AM
CDT T3
11:18 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AS6210
AS Alaska
CR7
8:30 AM
CDT T3
11:18 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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UA4169
UA United
CR5
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:14 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA4479
UA United
CR5
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:14 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA4536
UA United
CR7
11:09 AM
CDT T2
2:28 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA5222
AA American
CR7
12:34 PM
CDT T3
3:22 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA5654
AA American
CR7
1:51 PM
CDT T3
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AS4499
AS Alaska
CR7
1:51 PM
CDT T3
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA4573
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UA5958
UA United
E7W
2:06 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA2343
UA United
319
2:06 PM
CDT T1
4:52 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA5232
AA American
CR7
2:40 PM
CDT T3
5:20 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA4929
AA American
CR7
5:24 PM
CDT T3
8:18 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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EI7455
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
6:40 PM
CDT T3
9:24 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA5454
AA American
CR7
6:40 PM
CDT T3
9:24 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA2072
UA United
738
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA1211
UA United
73G
11:33 PM
CDT T1
2:29 AM+1
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA1856
UA United
737
7:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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EI7400
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
7:40 AM
EDT
8:48 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA5318
AA American
CR7
7:40 AM
EDT
8:48 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA5513
AA American
CR7
7:50 AM
EDT
9:07 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4444
UA United
CR5
10:49 AM
EDT
11:51 AM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA5921
UA United
CR5
10:55 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA5468
AA American
CR7
11:31 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA5592
AA American
CR7
11:42 AM
EDT
12:41 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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EI7473
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
11:42 AM
EDT
12:41 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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UA4413
UA United
CR5
1:52 PM
EDT
2:54 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4501
UA United
CR5
1:52 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AV2333
AV avianca
CR5
1:53 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4514
UA United
CR7
3:06 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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EI7641
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
4:02 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5228
AA American
CR7
4:02 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AS4740
AS Alaska
CR7
4:02 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5467
AA American
CR7
5:10 PM
EDT
6:24 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA2211
UA United
319
5:48 PM
EDT
6:43 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA5904
UA United
E7W
5:53 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA6461
AA American
CR7
8:48 PM
EDT
9:57 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4518
UA United
CR5
9:21 PM
EDT
10:12 PM
CDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Chicago to Knoxville/Maryville
4 carriers, 112 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 112 Flights/wk 475 mi 1h 40m nonstop +1h ahead 51 1-stop hubs

ORD–TYS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 475 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 51 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 56 319, 738, 73G, CR5, CR7, E7W 1h44-2h19 56% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 41 CR7 1h40-1h54 56% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 8 CR7 1h48-1h49 56% Oneworld
EI Aer Lingus 7 CR7 1h44 56%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, EI, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (56 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (49 flights/wk, 44%)
Unaffiliated: EI (7 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to TYS direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
112
Outbound / wk
132
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,678
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
ORD → TYS
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
72%
Return
TYS → ORD
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → TYS delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
475 mi / 765 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 2h 19m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance475 mi / 765 km
Flight time1h 40m to 2h 19m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights112 out / 132 return
1-stop connections51 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 2h 19m. The route covers 475 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus and United Airlines.
There are approximately 112 nonstop flights per week from ORD to TYS. The return direction has about 132 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MCN, CMH, NEW, CLE, CAE, COU, CHO, TEB, HHH, BED, SAT, PNS, SHV, ECP, TUL, MHT, PBI, CLL, NAS, BZE, SXM, SJO, SMF, STT, SFO, PDX, JAX, BWI, MSP, MIA, BNA, DCA, CLT, ATL, PHL, DFW, DTW, FLL, LGA, IAD, SRQ, EWR, MCO, IAH, BOS, DEN, PHX, LAS, EYW, DAL and VPS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Knoxville/Maryville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from TYS to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ORD to TYS

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus and United Airlines. With 112 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to TYS ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 2 hours 19 minutes. The route covers a distance of 475 miles (765 km). There are approximately 112 weekly flights outbound and 132 return, totaling 244 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

51 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MCN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.