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Route

Knoxville → Chattanooga

TYSKnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
CHAChattanoogaChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
Distance
86 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Dec
25 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Crystal Shamrocknow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Knoxville. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.3Mon
  2. 1.4Tue
  3. 1.4Wed
  4. 1.2Thu
  5. 1.3Fri
  6. 0.7Sat
  7. 0.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X23%
  2. SF5010%
  3. SR226%
  4. S22T4%
  5. Cessna 172C1723%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026116–
    February 2026228–
      March 2026129
      • Crystal Shamrock1×
      April 2026238–
        May 2026119–
          June 2026140–
            July 2026242–
              August 2026241–
                September 2026259–
                  October 2025246
                  • Crystal Shamrock1×
                  November 2025243
                  • Crystal Shamrock2×
                  December 2025117–

                    Airlines observed on this route

                    From observed callsign routes on TYS-CHA - not a booking guarantee.

                    Crystal Shamrock

                    CYT

                    Hub: CHA Chattanooga

                    17 departure airportsView airline →

                    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 Chattanooga: 41.

                    The airports on this route

                    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

                    Airport pageAll direct destinations

                    Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

                    Chattanooga, United StatesCHA / KCHA

                    Regional airport · 41 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,402 ft

                    84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                    Airport pageAll direct destinations

                    Alternative airports for this journey

                    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                    AVL CHAAsheville Regional AirportAsheville is about 86 mi from Knoxville.View route →

                    About the route from Knoxville to Chattanooga

                    The observed direct connection between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) covers approximately 86 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Crystal Shamrock has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                    Frequently asked questions about this route

                    How far is Knoxville from Chattanooga by air?
                    The great-circle distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is approximately 86 mi.
                    How long is the flight from Knoxville to Chattanooga?
                    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                    Is there a direct connection from Knoxville to Chattanooga?
                    Yes, a direct connection between TYS and CHA has been observed in our route data.
                    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                    In the available route data: Crystal Shamrock.
                    How often is there a flight from Knoxville to Chattanooga?
                    On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 418 observed flights. Mainly Crystal Shamrock. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                    What is the current time difference between Knoxville and Chattanooga?
                    Same local time in Knoxville and Chattanooga.

                    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.