McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, United StatesTYS / KTYS
Regional airport · 71 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
80 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Knoxville → Atlanta
TYS
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportATLAtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 152 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Knoxville and Atlanta.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Oct
- 7
- quietest month · Nov
- 32 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 7Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 8Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Endeavor Airall year
American Airlinesspring
Flycolumbianow and then
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Knoxville. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.3Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 7.4Wed
- 7.5Thu
- 8.5Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 8.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 717B71237%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ935%
- Boeing 737-900B73917%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ73%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 206 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 219 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 222 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 231 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 266 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 239 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 250 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 260 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 229 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 219 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TYS-ATL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
The airports on this route
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
82 °F · Partly 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.
About the route from Knoxville to Atlanta
The observed direct connection between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) covers approximately 152 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Flycolumbia and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Knoxville from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 152 mi.
- How long is the flight from Knoxville to Atlanta?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Knoxville to Atlanta?
- Yes, a direct connection between TYS and ATL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Flycolumbia and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Knoxville to Atlanta?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,787 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Knoxville and Atlanta?
- Same local time in Knoxville and Atlanta.
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.