Knoxville/Maryville to Salt Lake City (TYS–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Knoxville/Maryville to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 1,549 mi 3h 24m nonstop -2h behind 86 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between TYS and SLC, connecting options are available through 86 hubs.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to SLC.
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One-Stop Connections
86
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric TYS→SLC CHA→SLC GSP→SLC
Distance from TYS 87 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 0 1 1
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 3h 24m 3h 29m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 24m.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

TYS–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Flight time3h 24m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections86 hubs
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take approximately 3h 24m. The route covers 1,549 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from TYS to SLC. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through AFW, TUL, CHA, RIL, MKC, BTR, GRR, DPA, PWK, ATW, MTJ, COS, MEM, SDF, RST, LUK, AGS, MKE, CAE, PDK, BZN, SHV, SGR, MSY, IND, FTW, LNK, LIT, CMH, PIE, VNY, ORL, LAL, YYZ, OKC, MSN, BDL, TEB, RDU, SNA, SAT, MMU, PBI, OAK, BUR, SMF, SRQ, LAX, MRY, TPA, BCT, RSW, OPF, MLB, HPN, APC, LGA, SFO, DCA, SXM, AUS, ANC, MDW, DAL, MSP, ATL, BOS, ORD, DTW, FLL, BWI, BNA, PHL, EWR, DEN, HOU, DFW, CLT, IAH, PHX, LAS, IAD, MCO, MIA, DSI and HCR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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.
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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 SLC

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TYS to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to SLC ranges from 3 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,549 miles (2,493 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

86 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via AFW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Atlanta (PDK).