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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Knoxville flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between New Orleans and Knoxville. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flights from New Orleans to Knoxville usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and 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 in Economy Class class
• 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 New Orleans to Knoxville.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the New Orleans to Knoxville route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $356 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $477, a difference of $121. 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 New Orleans to Knoxville:

• Earliest: departs at 8:05 am and lands at 10:05 am
• Latest: departs at 2:30 pm and lands at 4:30 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 35% above the route average of $415. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Knoxville takes 2h 00m, covering 541 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 $203 to $927. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $109, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 59m, compared with 4h 00m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 22m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans (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 New Orleans to Knoxville range from $346 to $510, with an average of $415 over the past 12 months. Anything below $346 counts as a good deal.

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