Tampa to Knoxville/Maryville (TPA–TYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
548 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m AAWN → JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 52m AAIB → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 1m B6MXWN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MIA Miami 4h 11m AAATBA → AA Miami (MIA) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
MEM Memphis 4h 16m MXWN → G4 Memphis (MEM) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 47m AVAZCM → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m F9WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
DTW Detroit 5h 15m AFDLF9 → AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
HOU Houston 5h 16m EJMWN → G4 Houston (HOU) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Knoxville/Maryville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 548 mi 1h 45m nonstop

TPA–TYS had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 548 miles in 1h 45m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TPA Routes TYS Routes TPA Live Flights TYS Live Flights TPA Delays TYS Delays
All flights from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) Knoxville/Maryville to Tampa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–TYS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 76% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 TPA to TYS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 40m CLT ~3h 52m FLL ~4h 1m MIA ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,767
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
TPA → TYS
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
78%
Return
TYS → TPA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Knoxville/Maryville from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Metric TPA→TYS PIE→TYS LAL→TYS
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 28 –
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 38m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Lakeland (LAL) to Knoxville/Maryville flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville.
Distance & Flight Time
548 mi / 882 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–TYS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Knoxville/Maryville route.
Route details
Distance548 mi / 882 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 TPA to TYS flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 548 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPA to TYS: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville 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 TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. 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 TPA to TYS

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

TPA to TYS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to TYS is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 548 miles (882 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).