Knoxville/Maryville to Asheville (TYS–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
86 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
VPS Valparaiso 8h 28m G4 → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Asheville flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 8h 28m G4 → G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Asheville flights
PIE Pinellas Park 8h 28m EJAG4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 28m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 8h 28m DLWS → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 28m DL → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville flights
SFB Orlando 8h 28m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 8h 28m AAACAS → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
DCA Washington 8h 28m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 28m AABAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Asheville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 86 mi 8h 28m nonstop

TYS–AVL had nonstop service from American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 86 miles in 8h 28m.

Also explore TYS Routes AVL Routes TYS Live Flights AVL Live Flights TYS Delays
All flights from Asheville (AVL) Asheville to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–AVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 100% – –
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 TYS to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
HOU ~8h 28m MDW ~8h 28m VPS ~8h 28m EYW ~8h 28m SRQ ~8h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
525
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 → AVL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
AVL → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Asheville from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Metric TYS→AVL PDK→AVL BNA→AVL
Distance from TYS – 135 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 7
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 8h 28m 0h 43m 0h 36m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Atlanta (PDK) to Asheville flights · Nashville (BNA) to Asheville flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 6:00 PM in Asheville.
Distance & Flight Time
86 mi / 138 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance86 mi / 138 km
Flight time8h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: AVL
Full nameAsheville Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to AVL flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Asheville Regional Airport take about 8h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 86 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from TYS to AVL: American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Contour Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Sarasota Bradenton and St. Petersburg Clearwater.
Yes, return flights from AVL to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDK, 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 AVL

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Contour Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to AVL is about 8 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 86 miles (138 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Sarasota Bradenton and St. Petersburg Clearwater. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (PDK), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL).