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Flights from Knoxville to Minneapolis

There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Minneapolis. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Nashville, about 3h 30m door to door (90 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 30m
TYSMSPORD

Knoxville to Minneapolis at a glance

Fastest journey3h 30mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Nashville

Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Minneapolis

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 Chicago (ORD) MSP
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:00 TYS06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD08:30 MSPUnited Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 30m
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TYS Nashville (BNA) MSP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Fri07:15 TYS06:50 BNA1h 25m connection08:15 BNA10:02 MSPSouthwest Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 47m
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) MSP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Thu12:30 TYS13:08 ATL0h 52m connection14:00 ATL15:20 MSPDelta Air Lines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 50m
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TYS Baltimore (BWI) MSP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun08:45 TYS10:03 BWI1h 27m connection11:30 BWI12:51 MSPSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 06m
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TYS Charlotte (CLT) MSP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon09:15 TYS09:55 CLT2h 20m connection12:15 CLT13:35 MSPPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 20m
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TYS Washington (IAD) MSP
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, CommutAir · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:00 TYS07:20 IAD4h 40m connection12:00 IAD13:37 MSPCommutAir + SkyWest
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 37m
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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
1,275 km792 miles
Journey time
3h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hMinneapolis vs Knoxville
Currency in Minneapolis
USD
Airports
TYS → MSP

Flights from Knoxville to Minneapolis: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Minneapolis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Nashville and Atlanta. 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 Minneapolis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,275 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Minneapolis?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Baltimore (BWI). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Minneapolis?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Knoxville.

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