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

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542 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 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 17m VJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 32m NZUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 42m G4WN → F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 55m AABA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 59m G4LXJ → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 5h 10m WN → MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 11m AAAS → AABAWN Washington (DCA) 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.
1 Airlines 542 mi 1h 20m nonstop -1h behind

TYS–MSY had nonstop service from Mexicana, 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 542 miles in 1h 20m.

Also explore 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
MX Mexicana 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
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
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
DAY ~3h 11m BNA ~3h 17m ATL ~3h 29m HSV ~3h 47m EYW ~4h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,146
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
MSY → TYS
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
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 20m 1h 26m –
Departure OTP 100% – –
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 20m 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 20m
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: 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 20m gate to gate. The route covers 542 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to MSY: Mexicana. 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 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental.
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 Mexicana, 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 MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to MSY is about 1 hours 20 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).