Knoxville/Maryville to El Paso (TYS–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,311 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 58m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 5h 8m G4 → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 12m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 20m AADLG4 → CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 24m EKNHNZ → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 5h 41m G4 → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 6h G4UAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 2m G4 → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 6h 23m AAASAV → AAEIGF Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,311 mi 2h 53m nonstop -2h behind

TYS–ELP had nonstop service from American 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 1,311 miles in 2h 53m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 72% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DFW ~4h 58m HOU ~5h 8m DAL ~5h 10m ATL ~5h 12m AUS ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
452
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 → ELP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
80%
Return
ELP → TYS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric TYS→ELP CHA→ELP PDK→ELP
Distance from TYS – 87 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 53m 4h 31m 3h 26m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to El Paso flights · Atlanta (PDK) to El Paso flights · Nashville (BNA) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 4:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,311 mi / 2,110 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,311 mi / 2,110 km
Flight time2h 53m
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: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,311 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to ELP: American 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 2h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, William P. Hobby and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELP 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.
El Paso is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, PDK and BNA. 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 ELP

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service from American 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 ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to ELP is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,311 miles (2,110 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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