Knoxville/Maryville to Denver (TYS–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,160 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 39m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G41415
G4 Allegiant
320
7:00 AM
EDT
8:11 AM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43031
G4 Allegiant
320
7:00 AM
EDT
8:15 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41413
G4 Allegiant
320
7:00 AM
EDT
8:11 AM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1256
UA United
320
8:48 AM
EDT
10:12 AM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KG576
KG Key Lime
9:21 AM
EDT
10:24 AM
MDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA720
UA United
320
4:56 PM
EDT
6:20 PM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1645
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94369
F9 Frontier
32Q
8:32 PM
EDT
10:12 PM
MDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41421
G4 Allegiant
320
9:01 AM
MDT
1:51 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41431
G4 Allegiant
320
9:05 AM
MDT TA
1:52 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2787
UA United
320
10:58 AM
MDT
3:53 PM
EDT
2h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
737
1:35 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
EDT
2h 45m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42381cs
Y4 Volaris
321
2:46 PM
MDT
7:37 PM
EDT
2h 51m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92374+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
2:46 PM
MDT
7:37 PM
EDT
2h 51m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2473
UA United
320
5:25 PM
MDT
10:19 PM
EDT
2h 54m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BNA Nashville 5h VJAWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 31m G4 ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 47m NZUA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 6h 5m AFDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 10m DL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 17m AABA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 24m G4 AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
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Knoxville/Maryville to Denver
5 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,160 mi 3h 15m nonstop -2h behind

TYS–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,160 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TYS–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 320 3h24 57% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7S7 3h20 57%
G4 Allegiant Air 4 320 3h11-3h15 57%
F9 Frontier 3 32Q 3h40 57%
KG Key Lime Air 1 3h03 57%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4, UA
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + G4 + KG + WN (15 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 48%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TYS to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,531
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 → DEN
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
89%
Return
DEN → TYS
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric TYS→DEN AVL→DEN CHA→DEN
Distance from TYS 86 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 30 12 2
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 23m 3h 24m
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

TYS–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights30 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,160 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from TYS to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Denver is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from DEN to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, CHA and GSP. 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 DEN

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier and Key Lime Air. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TYS to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to DEN is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,160 miles (1,866 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 60 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).