Knoxville/Maryville to New Orleans (TYS–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
542 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 23m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 13m G4 → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 14m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 33m G4WN → B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m AADLG4 → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 47m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 53m EKNHNZ → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 3m G4 → ADB6EJA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 542 mi 1h 28m nonstop -1h behind

TYS–MSY had nonstop service from American Airlines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in July 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 542 miles in 1h 28m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 93% Oneworld –
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 93% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: MX (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 MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~3h 23m BNA ~3h 35m HOU ~4h 13m CLT ~4h 14m MCO ~4h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,166
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 → MSY
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → TYS
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric TYS→MSY AVL→MSY CHA→MSY
Distance from TYS – 86 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 28m 1h 41m –
Departure OTP 93% – –
Asheville (AVL) to New Orleans flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to New Orleans flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
542 mi / 872 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance542 mi / 872 km
Flight time1h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 542 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from TYS to MSY: American Airlines and Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY 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.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, CHA and GSP. 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 MSY

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in July 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 MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to MSY is about 1 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 542 miles (872 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).