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Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) offers both short-term and long-term parking options. Short-term parking is available in the hourly lot and can be used for up to 24 hours. This lot is located near the terminal building and features direct access to the terminal via an elevated walkway. Long-term parking is also available at McGhee Tyson Airport and can be used for up to 30 days. The long-term parking lot is located on the east side of the airport. There's valet parking available for those who would like to have their car parked for them while they're traveling.

You can choose from a number of car-rental companies, including National, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Budget Dollar, and Alamo. If you're looking for a great deal on a rental car, Hertz is the way to go. Hertz has convenient locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). And if you're looking for some extra room or luxury while traveling, then National Car Rental is the way to go. National Car Rental has convenient locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Frontier Airlines requires you to check in online up to 60 minutes before your departure. For the physical check-in at the airport, you should arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure and have your boarding pass printed and validated.

If you're traveling through Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport, you may be wondering where you can nurse your baby. The McGhee Tyson Airport provides a Mamava pod past the food-concession area. This nursing room is equipped with an electric breast pump, changing table, private sink, and electrical outlets to facilitate electrical breast pumps.

Among airlines operating Knoxville to Chicago 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 Knoxville and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Allegiant Air

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

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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Knoxville to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $271 round-trip via Dallas Love Field (DAL), compared to $290 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 Knoxville to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 7% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the Knoxville to Chicago route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $258 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $383, 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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Knoxville to Chicago flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:05 am
• Latest: departs at 8:52 pm and lands at 10:57 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 30% above the route average of $293. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Knoxville to Chicago takes 2h 05m, 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 $261 to $930. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Knoxville to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $139, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 51m, compared with 4h 13m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 5h 20m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Round-trip flights from Knoxville to Chicago range from $223 to $374, with an average of $293 over the past 12 months. Anything below $223 counts as a good deal.

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