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Individuals traveling with American Airlines and requiring special assistance should make a request online or call the airline. Wheelchairs are available at the gate and wheelchair assistance before the flight. Passengers with hearing impairments will receive flight updates and safety briefings. Passengers requiring visual assistance can request arm assistance or wheelchair assistance. They are issued braille safety cards as they board. People with cognitive disabilities will be required to travel with a safety assistant but will get help boarding, alighting, and connecting flights.

TYS airport is the largest public/military airport in East Tennessee. It is the destination airport for flights from Nashville. The airport serves several cities in that area, including Wildwood, Eagleton Village, Maryville, and Alcoa to the south. Condon, Blaine, Mascot, and Luttrell are less than 20 miles northeast, while Farragut is about 14 miles to the west. Noris and Clinton are located northwest of Knoxville.

Flights from Nashville to Knoxville use several routes. American Airlines has flights with layovers at Charlotte, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, and Dallas. Delta Airlines flights use one route laying over at Atlanta. United Airlines has layovers at Washington Dulles, Chicago, and Houston. Allegiant Airlines flights have stops at St. Petersburg and Orlando Sanford.

TYS airport is about 12 miles away from Knoxville city center. Taxis are the main public transport available and are located at the terminal exit, taking approximately 25 minutes to the city. Passengers wishing to move around Knoxville freely and conveniently will find car hire desks at the airport terminal building on the lower level, near the baggage claim area.

Only Southwest operates flights between Nashville and Knoxville.

Flights from Nashville to Knoxville usually depart from Nashville Intl (BNA) and arrive at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).

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

• Southwest: 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Nashville to Knoxville.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $279 round-trip, compared to $326 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Connecting flights from Nashville to Knoxville most commonly pass through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 86% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 14% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Nashville to Knoxville route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $249 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $720, a difference of $471. 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 Nashville to Knoxville flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:50 am and lands at 8:48 am
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 9:48 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 58m.

A nonstop flight from Nashville to Knoxville takes 0h 58m, covering 152 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 $204 to $1,097. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nashville to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $104, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 34m, compared with 14h 21m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville (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 Nashville to Knoxville range from $254 to $359, with an average of $330 over the past 12 months. Anything below $254 counts as a good deal.