John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Knoxville
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportTYSKnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport- Distance
- 646 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in New York and Knoxville.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from New York to Knoxville. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of New York for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.
The airports on this route
McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, United StatesTYS / KTYS
Regional airport · 71 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
68 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LGA TYSLaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →EWR TYSNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →HPN TYSWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 30 mi from New York.View route →HVN TYSTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven is about 63 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from New York to Knoxville
The distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is approximately 646 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Knoxville by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport is approximately 646 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Knoxville?
- No direct connection between JFK and TYS has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Knoxville?
- Same local time in New York and Knoxville.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.