Knoxville/Maryville to Lake Charles (TYS–LCH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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663 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 37m AAASAY → AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lake Charles flights
IAH Houston 5h 4m NZUA → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Lake Charles flights
TPA Tampa ~6h 33m WN → UA Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Lake Charles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 663 mi 3h 10m nonstop -1h behind

TYS–LCH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 663 miles in 3h 10m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–LCH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 78% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
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 LCH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
DFW ~4h 37m IAH ~5h 4m TPA ~6h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
53
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 → LCH
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Return
LCH → TYS
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lake Charles from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Metric TYS→LCH CLT→LCH
Distance from TYS – 176 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 3h 10m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 78% –
Charlotte (CLT) to Lake Charles flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · LCH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 5:00 PM in Lake Charles.
Distance & Flight Time
663 mi / 1,067 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–LCH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Lake Charles route.
Route details
Distance663 mi / 1,067 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
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: LCH
Full nameLake Charles Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOLCH / KLCH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to LCH flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 663 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to LCH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include CLT. 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 LCH

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 LCH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to LCH is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 663 miles (1,067 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT).