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Flights from Knoxville to Raleigh

There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Raleigh. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Nashville, about 2h 38m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 38m
TYSRDUATL

Knoxville to Raleigh at a glance

Fastest journey2h 38mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Nashville

Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Raleigh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
TYS Atlanta (ATL) RDU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sun12:45 TYS13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL15:23 RDUDelta Air Lines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 38m
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TYS Nashville (BNA) RDU
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines
Mon18:00 TYS17:35 BNA1h 25m connection19:00 BNA21:11 RDUSouthwest Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 11m
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TYS Charlotte (CLT) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon11:00 TYS11:40 CLT2h 05m connection13:45 CLT14:23 RDUPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 23m
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TYS Baltimore (BWI) RDU
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat08:00 TYS09:18 BWI1h 57m connection11:15 BWI12:09 RDUSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 09m
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TYS Washington (IAD) RDU
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:45 TYS15:05 IAD3h 40m connection18:45 IAD19:42 RDUCommutAir + United Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 57m
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TYS Jacksonville (JAX) RDU
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Self-transfer likely ~5h 06m
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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
476 km296 miles
Journey time
2h 38mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneRaleigh vs Knoxville
Currency in Raleigh
USD
Airports
TYS → RDU

Flights from Knoxville to Raleigh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Raleigh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte. 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 Raleigh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 476 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Raleigh?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT) and Baltimore (BWI). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Raleigh?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

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