Knoxville/Maryville to Albuquerque (TYS–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,272 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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
ATL Atlanta 5h 5m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 12m AAASG3 → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 18m G4 → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 25m AADLG4 → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 32m G4UAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 49m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 51m EKNHNZ → ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 6h WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 1m G4 → AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 6h 5m AAASAV → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,272 mi 3h 38m nonstop -2h behind

TYS–ABQ 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 1,272 miles in 3h 38m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
ATL ~5h 5m DFW ~5h 12m HOU ~5h 18m AUS ~5h 25m DEN ~5h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
673
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
TYS → ABQ
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
56%
Return
ABQ → TYS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric TYS→ABQ CHA→ABQ BNA→ABQ
Distance from TYS – 87 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 14
Flight time 3h 38m 3h 14m 3h
Departure OTP 72% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to Albuquerque flights · Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,272 mi / 2,046 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,272 mi / 2,046 km
Flight time3h 38m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,272 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to ABQ: 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 3h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABQ 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.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, BNA and ATL. 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 TYS to ABQ

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) 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.

TYS to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to ABQ is about 3 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,272 miles (2,046 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL).