Knoxville/Maryville to Sacramento (TYS–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
2,063 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 6h 36m G4 → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 6h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m G4UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 3m AAASG3 → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 8m G4 → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 7h 25m AADLG4 → WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 7h 27m AAASAV → AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
IAH Houston 7h 49m EKNHNZ → EKUAVA Houston (IAH) to Sacramento flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 7m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,063 mi 4h 46m nonstop -3h behind

TYS–SMF had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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 2,063 miles in 4h 46m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TYS Routes SMF Routes TYS Live Flights SMF Live Flights TYS Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Knoxville/Maryville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
LAS ~6h 36m BNA ~6h 40m DEN ~6h 40m ATL ~6h 44m DFW ~7h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
859
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 → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric TYS→SMF BNA→SMF ATL→SMF
Distance from TYS – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – 14 45
Flight time 4h 46m 4h 35m 4h 49m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,063 mi / 3,320 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

TYS–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,063 mi / 3,320 km
Flight time4h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
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: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,063 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TYS to SMF: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Nashville and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from SMF to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNA, ATL and CLT. 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 SMF

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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 SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to SMF is about 4 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,063 miles (3,320 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Nashville and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT).