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Flights from Knoxville to Kansas City
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 19m door to door (109 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 19m
Knoxville to Kansas City at a glance
Fastest journey3h 19mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Kansas City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYS Nashville (BNA) MKC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Tue07:15 TYS06:50 BNA1h 25m connection08:15 BNA09:34 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu12:30 TYS13:08 ATL0h 52m connection14:00 ATL14:52 MKCDelta Air Lines
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TYS Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue06:00 TYS06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD08:32 MKCUnited Airlines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed15:15 TYS16:12 DFW0h 48m connection17:00 DFW18:22 MKCAmerican Airlines
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TYS Charlotte (CLT) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon09:15 TYS09:55 CLT2h 35m connection12:30 CLT13:30 MKCPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
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TYS Fort Walton Beach (VPS) MKC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,002 km622 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hKansas City vs Knoxville
- Currency in Kansas City
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → MCI
Flights from Knoxville to Kansas City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,002 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Kansas City?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Knoxville.





