Knoxville/Maryville to Santa Ana (TYS–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
1,919 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 56m 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
LAS Las Vegas 6h 9m G4 DLEJAF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 34m EJAF9G4 ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 4m G4 AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 13m AABA AALXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 7h 21m NZUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 23m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 8h 15m WN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 12m DL AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Ana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Knoxville/Maryville to Santa Ana
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,919 mi 4h 25m nonstop -3h behind

TYS–SNA 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 SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
832
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 → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → SNA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric TYS→SNA TRI→SNA GSP→SNA
Distance from TYS 100 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 4h 25m 4h 18m 4h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 3:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,919 mi / 3,089 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.

TYS–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,919 mi / 3,089 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: SNA
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,919 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Knoxville/Maryville.
Yes, return flights from SNA to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TRI, 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 SNA

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TYS to SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to SNA is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,919 miles (3,089 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Blountville (TRI), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Atlanta (PDK).