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You can find a few different daily flights between Chicago and Knoxville that are non-stop. These flights are usually operated by Allegiant Air and American Airlines. Some flights may include a layover, and these are typically serviced by Delta Airlines. Your layover may be in a city such as Charlotte or Detroit.

The easiest and most efficient way to get from downtown Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport is by driving. Unless there is extra traffic, the trip will normally take around 15 to 20min in total. Public transportation does not connect these two locations, so you will either need to have your own vehicle or grab a local taxi to go to the airport.

The most common way of going from McGhee Tyson Airport to the city center is by driving, which will usually take around 20min in total. Public transportation does not connect these two locations, so you will either need to have your own vehicle or grab a local taxi from the airport.

McGhee Tyson Airport has a car rental facility that is placed on the lower level of the Arrivals Terminal near the baggage claim. You will find desks for several different rental companies in this area, including Avis, Dollar, and National. All of these companies conveniently keep their fleets on airport property.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Knoxville flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Knoxville. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Allegiant Air

Flights from Chicago to Knoxville may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Chicago to Knoxville:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $208 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $295 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 11% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Knoxville route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $275 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $363: a $88 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Knoxville flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 8:44 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:19 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 30% above the route average of $301. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Knoxville takes 1h 49m, covering 462 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $251 to $1,104. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $132, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 02m, compared with 4h 31m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 36m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (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 Chicago to Knoxville range from $227 to $400, with an average of $301 over the past 12 months. Anything below $227 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Knoxville route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.