Knoxville/Maryville to Philadelphia (TYS–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
554 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA1909cs
BA British
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:56 AM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1738
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
BA British
CR9 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:58 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5620+2
AA American
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2315
QR Qatar
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5215
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:35 AM
EDT
1:33 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6079
AA American
ER4
12:39 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1707
BA British
ER4
12:40 PM
EDT
2:43 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2910
Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
1:22 PM
EDT
3:24 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43043
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
1:54 PM
EDT
3:44 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43063
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
2:54 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1962
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
3:56 PM
EDT
5:54 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5918
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
3:56 PM
EDT
5:54 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4546
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AS Alaska
ER4 Seat map
3:56 PM
EDT
5:54 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2485
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
3:56 PM
EDT
5:54 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43055
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
4:41 PM
EDT
6:31 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5165
AA American
CR9
4:46 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2403
QR Qatar
CR9
4:46 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43047
Starts Oct 12 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
4:51 PM
EDT
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43053
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
5:39 PM
EDT
7:29 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5274
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
6:05 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5935
AA American
E145
6:11 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43052
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
6:55 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5212
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:43 AM
EDT TF
10:51 AM
EDT
2h 8m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6079
AA American
ER4
9:30 AM
EDT TF
11:43 AM
EDT
2h 13m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1887
BA British
ER4
9:30 AM
EDT TF
11:43 AM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5455
AA American
CR9
1:32 PM
EDT TF
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5161
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
3:30 PM
EDT TF
5:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2458
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
BA British
CR7 Seat map
3:30 PM
EDT TF
5:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5935
AA American
E145
3:37 PM
EDT TF
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 8m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5866
AA American
E145
3:50 PM
EDT TF
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 14m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41406
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
4:05 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41397
Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
4:34 PM
EDT
6:34 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2776
QR Qatar
CR9
5:48 PM
EDT TF
7:57 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5352+1
AA American
CR9
5:59 PM
EDT TF
8:07 PM
EDT
2h 8m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4407
BA British
CR9
5:59 PM
EDT TF
8:07 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2881
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
6:10 PM
EDT TF
8:18 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43049
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
7:21 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43056
Starts Oct 12 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
7:31 PM
EDT
9:31 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G43027
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
8:19 PM
EDT
10:19 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 58m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AABA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 59m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m LXJWN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 20m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 4h 21m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 24m G4 EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 36m G4 AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 51m G4 AAASBA Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia flights
PIE Pinellas Park 5h 2m G4 G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 554 mi 1h 58m nonstop

TYS–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 554 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TYS–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, QR 41 CR7, CR9, E145, ER4 1h58-2h04 69% Oneworld AS, BA, QR
G4 Allegiant Air 6 320 1h50 69%
GXA GXA 0 69%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA, QR
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS, BA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (41 flights/wk, 87%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + GXA (6 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TYS to PHL direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
85
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,038
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 → PHL
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
90%
Return
PHL → TYS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric TYS→PHL AVL→PHL CHA→PHL
Distance from TYS 86 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7 1
Weekly flights 92 29
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 32m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
554 mi / 891 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

TYS–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance554 mi / 891 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights92 out / 85 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 554 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from TYS to PHL: American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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 PHL to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, CHA and TRI. 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 PHL

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TYS to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to PHL is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 554 miles (891 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 177 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Blountville (TRI).