Direct flights from Chicago to Knoxville

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Knoxville

United States

TYS

McGhee Tyson Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 475 miles
Marketing airlines: 15 airlines
Aircraft: 7 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 4,500 points + $25.00 for ORD → TYS, Economy, on 2026-11-22, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5294
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 02:38
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA3661
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-23
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:39
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5294
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-23
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:39
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5580
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-23
Seats seen
6
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:39
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5294
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-25
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:49
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA4229
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:38
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5580
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:38
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA3837
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:38
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5218
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:38
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA3837
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA4229
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
ORD → TYSEconomy
AA5218
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31

Chicago to Knoxville route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) serves Knoxville.

The airports are 475 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to TYS.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to Knoxville route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Avianca (AV)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to TYS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to Knoxville route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is the destination airport.

How far is Knoxville from Chicago?

ORD and TYS are approximately 475 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to TYS?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to TYS.

Which airlines market flights from ORD to TYS?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to TYS?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include CR5, Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), CRJ, Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.