Santa Ana to Knoxville/Maryville (SNA–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,919 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 33m AAASF9 G4 Phoenix (PHX) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m ACCMF9 G4UAWN Denver (DEN) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m DLEJAF9 G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
AUS Austin 6h 8m WN AADLG4 Austin (AUS) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 25m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAH Houston 6h 36m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 43m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
ORD Chicago 6h 59m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
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Santa Ana to Knoxville/Maryville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,919 mi 3h 37m nonstop +3h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
694
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
SNA → TYS
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
TYS → SNA
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. SNA delays → TYS delays →

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric SNA→TYS LAX→TYS BUR→TYS
Distance from SNA 36 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 37m 3h 52m 3h 56m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Knoxville/Maryville is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · TYS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 9:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,919 mi / 3,089 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 37m gate to gate.

SNA–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance1,919 mi / 3,089 km
Flight time3h 37m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
Destination: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SNA to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 3h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 1,919 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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 Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from TYS to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, BUR and SAN. 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 SNA to TYS

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SNA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to TYS is about 3 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,919 miles (3,089 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank (BUR) and San Diego (SAN).