Knoxville/Maryville to Dayton (TYS–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
283 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 5mos 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 20m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 49m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 4h 5m ACAVCM AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAASAV AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 4h 23m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
PIE Pinellas Park 5h 18m G4 G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAASG3 AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 16m G4UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
PGD Punta Gorda 14h 22m G4 G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Dayton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Knoxville/Maryville to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
283 mi 0h 44m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between TYS and DAY, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
220
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
TYS → DAY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
84%
Return
DAY → TYS
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → DAY delays →

Other ways to reach Dayton from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric TYS→DAY BNA→DAY ATL→DAY
Distance from TYS 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8
Weekly flights 121
Flight time 0h 44m 0h 45m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 6:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
283 mi / 455 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.

TYS–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance283 mi / 455 km
Flight time0h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 283 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAY 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 DAY to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNA, ATL and LEX. 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 DAY

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TYS to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to DAY is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 283 miles (455 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Lexington (LEX).