Knoxville/Maryville to Lincoln (TYS–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
774 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 9 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 48m AAACAS AACMEK Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
DEN Denver 6h 19m EJAF9G4 CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 23h 8m G4WN MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 24h 16m G4 MXSLH Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h DL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lincoln flights
HOU Houston ~5h 40m G4 AA Houston (HOU) to Lincoln flights
EWR Newark ~6h 18m G4 Newark (EWR) to Lincoln flights
IAH Houston ~11h 38m NZUA Houston (IAH) to Lincoln flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Lincoln
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 774 mi 1h 57m nonstop -1h behind

TYS–LNK had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, 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 774 miles in 1h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KG Key Lime Air 1 66%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KG (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
131
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 → LNK
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
100%
Return
LNK → TYS
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → LNK delays →

Other ways to reach Lincoln from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Lincoln Airport.
Metric TYS→LNK BNA→LNK ATL→LNK
Distance from TYS 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 57m 1h 42m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Lincoln Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 5:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
774 mi / 1,245 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.

TYS–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance774 mi / 1,245 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: LNK
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 774 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to LNK: Key Lime Air. 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 1h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include BNA and ATL. 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 LNK

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, 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 LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to LNK is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 774 miles (1,245 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL).