Knoxville/Maryville to Lexington (TYS–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
157 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 5m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 39m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 3h 51m AAAS → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 24m AAASAV → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
SFB Orlando 4h 34m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m AAASBA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 13m G4 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 36m AAASG3 → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 39m AADLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 157 mi 1h 29m nonstop

TYS–LEX had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 157 miles in 1h 29m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 77% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
ATL ~3h 5m CLT ~3h 39m DCA ~3h 51m DTW ~3h 54m ORD ~4h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
336
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 → LEX
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
75%
Return
LEX → TYS
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric TYS→LEX GSP→LEX PDK→LEX
Distance from TYS – 118 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 29m 1h 1h 3m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Lexington flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Lexington flights · Nashville (BNA) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
157 mi / 253 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance157 mi / 253 km
Flight time1h 29m
Time difference0 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: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 157 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to LEX: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LEX 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 LEX to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, 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 LEX

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to LEX is about 1 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 157 miles (253 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Atlanta (PDK) and Nashville (BNA).