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

TYS Airport Page →
1,549 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
BNA Nashville 5h 35m VJAWN AADLKE Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 5h 48m EJAF9G4 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
AUS Austin 6h 7m G4 AMDLEJA Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 8m AAASAY AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 25m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 6h 25m NZUA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 6h 36m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 39m G4 AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 53m AABA AADLTIV Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City flights
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Knoxville/Maryville to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,549 mi 3h 24m nonstop -2h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,662
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 → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
45%
Return
SLC → TYS
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → SLC delays →

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 1 1
Weekly flights
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 gate to gate.
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)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 1,549 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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.
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 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 is about 3 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,549 miles (2,493 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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