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
Route
Knoxville → Columbus
TYS
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportLCKColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
ColumbusRickenbacker International Airport- Distance
- 283 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Knoxville and Columbus.
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.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · May
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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Airlines
Who flies it
FedExnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Knoxville. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
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- 0Sat
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B752100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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-LCK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.
The airports on this route
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft
53 °F · RainSource: 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 Columbus
The observed direct connection between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) covers approximately 283 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. FedEx has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Knoxville from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport is approximately 283 mi.
- How long is the flight from Knoxville to Columbus?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Knoxville to Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between TYS and LCK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: FedEx.
- How often is there a flight from Knoxville to Columbus?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Knoxville and Columbus?
- Same local time in Knoxville and Columbus.
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.