Knoxville/Maryville to San Diego (TYS–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,898 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 6h 8m G4 → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 14m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 15m AADLG4 → ASEJAJRE Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 17m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 20m G4 → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 35m G4UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 41m EKNHNZ → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 53m G4 → LXJWN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,898 mi 3h 52m nonstop -3h behind

TYS–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TYS Routes SAN Routes TYS Live Flights SAN Live Flights TYS Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PHX ~6h 8m BNA ~6h 14m AUS ~6h 15m DAL ~6h 15m ATL ~6h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,472
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → 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 → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric TYS→SAN AVL→SAN GSP→SAN
Distance from TYS – 86 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 52m 4h 2m 4h 23m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Asheville (AVL) to San Diego flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to San Diego flights · Atlanta (PDK) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,898 mi / 3,055 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,898 mi / 3,055 km
Flight time3h 52m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
Full nameMcGhee Tyson Airport
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,898 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from SAN to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, 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 SAN

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TYS to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to SAN is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,898 miles (3,055 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Atlanta (PDK).