McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, United States · ICAO KTYS
Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) serves Knoxville and is a regional hub. 7 airlines fly nonstop from here to 29 destinations in 1 country; Allegiant Air serves the most (19).
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Conditions at McGhee Tyson now
Raw METAR
How McGhee Tyson runs: delays, holding and taxiing
- Arrivals on time (Touchdown Index)
- 73.6%
- 530 flights · 8.7% over an hour late
- Extra time circling or sequencing
- 2.4 min
- average, last 40 nm · 0.4% of arrivals held
- Tracked flights
- 369
- take-offs and landings a week, airlines we cover
From public ADS-B flight tracking (adsb.lol, CC0), 4 September 2026 to 1 October 2026. How these figures are measured.
Planes near McGhee Tyson now
Live positions from adsb.lol's community ADS-B receivers. Coverage depends on volunteers nearby; not every aircraft is shown.
Where can you fly from Knoxville (TYS)?
29 nonstop destinations in 1 country. Every route from TYS on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from TYS is Las Vegas (LAS), 2,790 km (1,740 mi), about 3h 45m in the air. The shortest is Nashville (BNA), 244 km (152 mi). oneworld airlines reach 3 of the 29. 2 routes are seasonal only.
North America 29
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | United States |  Delta Air Lines | 245 km | 50 min |
| AUS Austin | United States |  Allegiant Air | 1,417 km | 2h 15m |
| BWI Baltimore | United States |  Southwest Airlines | 746 km | 1h 25m |
| BOS Boston | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,334 km | 2h |
| CLT Charlotteseasonal | United States |  American Airlines | 284 km | 50 min |
| MDW Chicago | United States | Allegiant Air | 740 km | 1h 25m |
| ORD Chicago | United States | United Airlines | 765 km | 1h 25m |
| DFW Dallas | United States | American Airlines | 1,239 km | 2h |
| DAL Dallas | United States | Southwest Airlines | 1,224 km | 2h |
| DEN Denver | United States |  Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines | 1,866 km | 2h 45m |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,143 km | 1h 55m |
| VPS Fort Walton Beach | United States | Allegiant Air | 637 km | 1h 15m |
| HOU Houston | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,257 km | 2h |
| JAX Jacksonville | United States | Allegiant Air | 629 km | 1h 15m |
| EYW Key West | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,270 km | 2h |
| LAS Las Vegas | United States | Allegiant Air | 2,793 km | 3h 45m |
| MIA Miami | United States | American Airlines | 1,168 km | 1h 55m |
| BNA Nashville | United States | Southwest Airlines | 244 km | 50 min |
| HVN New Havenseasonal | United States |  Avelo Airlines | 1,139 km | 1h 50m |
| EWR Newark | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,014 km | 1h 45m |
| MCO Orlando | United States | Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines | 859 km | 1h 30m |
| SFB Orlando | United States | Allegiant Air | 824 km | 1h 30m |
| PHL Philadelphia | United States | Allegiant Air | 891 km | 1h 35m |
| PHX Phoenix | United States | Allegiant Air | 2,568 km | 3h 30m |
| PGD Punta Gorda | United States | Allegiant Air | 1,007 km | 1h 45m |
| SRQ Sarasota | United States | Allegiant Air | 946 km | 1h 40m |
| PIE St. Petersburg | United States | Allegiant Air | 887 km | 1h 35m |
| TPA Tampa | United States | Southwest Airlines | 882 km | 1h 35m |
| IAD Washington | United States | Allegiant Air | 674 km | 1h 20m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Knoxville (TYS)?
7 airlines fly nonstop to and from McGhee Tyson: Allegiant Air (19 routes), Southwest Airlines (6 routes), American Airlines (3 routes) and 4 more.
Weather in Knoxville by month
Knoxville averages 31°C at its warmest (July) and 9°C at its coolest (January). Months averaging 25°C or more: May to September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9° | 12° | 16° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
Climate normals from Knoxville, Tennessee (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from TYS
Other airports nearby
- Asheville Regional (AVL) 138 km away
- Greer Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) 190 km away
- Nashville (BNA) 244 km away
- Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL) 245 km away
- Charlotte Douglas (CLT) 284 km away
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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