San Diego to Knoxville/Maryville (SAN–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,898 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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
PHX Phoenix 5h 43m AAASF9 → G4 Phoenix (PHX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BNA Nashville 5h 55m WN → JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m ACASCM → G4UAWN Denver (DEN) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m JRELXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MDW Chicago 6h 1m LXJWN → G4 Chicago (MDW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 16m ASDLEJA → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
AUS Austin 6h 28m ASEJMJRE → AADLG4 Austin (AUS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAH Houston 6h 41m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Knoxville/Maryville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,898 mi 3h 43m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–TYS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) Knoxville/Maryville to San Diego flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
PHX ~5h 43m BNA ~5h 55m DEN ~5h 55m DAL ~5h 55m MDW ~6h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,460
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
SAN → TYS
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
Return
TYS → SAN
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. SAN delays → TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric SAN→TYS SNA→TYS LAX→TYS
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 43m 3h 37m 3h 52m
Departure OTP 54% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Knoxville/Maryville is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,898 mi / 3,055 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance1,898 mi / 3,055 km
Flight time3h 43m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 3h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,898 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Denver.
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 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from TYS to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA and LAX. 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 SAN to TYS

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAN to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to TYS is about 3 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,898 miles (3,055 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA) and Los Angeles (LAX).