Knoxville/Maryville to Tampa (TYS–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TYS Airport Page →
548 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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
ATL Atlanta 3h 19m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 52m AABA AAIBLXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 3m G4 B6MXWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
MIA Miami 4h 51m AAQR AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
DCA Washington 5h 9m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Tampa flights
DTW Detroit 5h 11m AFDLKE AFDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Tampa flights
IAD Dulles 5h 13m ACAVCM AVAZCM Dulles (IAD) to Tampa flights
HOU Houston 5h 23m G4 WN Houston (HOU) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Knoxville/Maryville to Tampa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 548 mi 1h 36m nonstop

TYS–TPA had nonstop service from Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 548 miles in 1h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TYS–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TYS to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,753
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 → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TPA → TYS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TYS delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Knoxville/Maryville

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric TYS→TPA AVL→TPA CHA→TPA
Distance from TYS 86 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 8m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TYS with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tampa is 0 hours the same as Knoxville/Maryville.
TYS: EDT · TPA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Knoxville/Maryville, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
548 mi / 882 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

TYS–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Knoxville/Maryville to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance548 mi / 882 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TYS
IATA / ICAOTYS / KTYS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation981 ft / 299 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TYS to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 1h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 548 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from TYS to TPA: Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA 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.
Yes, return flights from TPA to TYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, CHA and TRI. 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 TPA

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TYS to TPA is about 1 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 548 miles (882 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Asheville (AVL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Blountville (TRI).