McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, United StatesTYS / KTYS
Regional airport · 71 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Knoxville → Albuquerque
TYS
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportABQAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International Sunport
AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International Sunport- Distance
- 1,271 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 5m
Albuquerque is currently 2 hours behind Knoxville.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 2 hr 59 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1.5Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Scenic Airspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Knoxville. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-400B73442%
- Boeing 737-700B73738%
- Embraer Legacy 500E5508%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TYS-ABQ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 3rd longest observed direct route from TYS, out of 71.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.
- Direct destinations observed from Albuquerque: 53.
The airports on this route
Albuquerque International Sunport
Albuquerque, United StatesABQ / KABQ
Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,793 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Knoxville to Albuquerque
The observed direct connection between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) covers approximately 1,271 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 5m. Scenic Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Knoxville from Albuquerque by air?
- The great-circle distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport is approximately 1,271 mi.
- How long is the flight from Knoxville to Albuquerque?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Knoxville to Albuquerque?
- Yes, a direct connection between TYS and ABQ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Scenic Air.
- How often is there a flight from Knoxville to Albuquerque?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly Scenic Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Knoxville and Albuquerque?
- Albuquerque is currently 2 hours behind 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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.