Knoxville/Maryville to Milwaukee (TYS–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
535 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 20m VJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 3h 52m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AFDLKE → AMDLEJM Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 41m DL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 52m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 12m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
LGA New York 5h 37m DLWS → DLWS New York (LGA) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 39m AAASBA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 535 mi 1h 19m nonstop -1h behind

TYS–MKE had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in May 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 535 miles in 1h 19m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZW (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 MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
BNA ~3h 20m ORD ~3h 52m DTW ~3h 54m ATL ~4h 5m MSN ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
771
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 → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
MKE → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric TYS→MKE CHA→MKE GSP→MKE
Distance from TYS – 87 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 19m 1h 28m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to Milwaukee flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Milwaukee flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
535 mi / 861 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance535 mi / 861 km
Flight time1h 19m
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: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 535 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to MKE: Air Wisconsin. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from MKE to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, GSP and PDK. 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 MKE

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in May 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 MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to MKE is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 535 miles (861 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Atlanta (PDK).