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Car rentals offer the most convenient form of transport for travelers arriving at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville who would like to connect to various destinations in the city. Enterprise car rental has an onsite office in the airport, which is located in the main terminal near the baggage claim.

The kid-friendly entertainment offered by American Airlines is one of the reasons you should consider using the airline for your flight from Austin to Knoxville when traveling with your family and children. If you use Allegiant Airlines to fly from Austin to Knoxville, your kids are guaranteed to enjoy the company of their parents because the airline does not allow unaccompanied minors to travel on their own.

Located in Alcoa, 12 miles from Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport serves other cities such as Oak Ridge and Maryville. Travelers from Austin to Knoxville can, therefore, visit any of these cities after landing at McGhee Tyson Airport.

Airport shuttles are the most convenient means of transport from McGhee Tyson Airport to Knoxville city center. Additionally, travelers can use rental cars from Enterprise and Budget to connect from the airport to the city center.

Among airlines operating Austin to Knoxville flights:

• Delta: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Austin and Knoxville. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Allegiant Air
• Southwest
• Delta
• American Airlines

Flights from Austin to Knoxville usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Austin to Knoxville:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $195 round-trip and layover options via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at $196.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $38–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Austin to Knoxville most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 6% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 34% on the Austin to Knoxville route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $243 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $368, a difference of $125. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to Knoxville:

• Earliest: departs at 9:18 am and lands at 11:36 am
• Latest: departs at 8:14 pm and lands at 10:32 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $285. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Austin to Knoxville takes 2h 18m, covering 881 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Austin to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $113, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 45m, compared with 4h 47m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 4h 55m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Austin (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Payless

Round-trip flights from Austin to Knoxville range from $188 to $365, with an average of $285 over the past 12 months. Anything below $188 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Austin to Knoxville flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines