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Flights from Minneapolis to Knoxville

There are no direct flights from Minneapolis to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 19m door to door (241 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 19m
MSPTYSORD

Minneapolis to Knoxville at a glance

Fastest journey3h 19mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Minneapolis to Knoxville

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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MSP Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon14:15 MSP16:01 BNA0h 59m connection17:00 BNA18:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 19m
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MSP Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Mon19:00 MSP22:10 ATL0h 50m connection23:00 ATL23:43 TYSDelta Air Lines
73 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 43m
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3
MSP Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Tue11:30 MSP12:56 ORD1h 19m connection14:15 ORD16:40 TYSUnited Airlines
103 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 10m
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MSP Charlotte (CLT) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), SkyWest
Mon11:00 MSP14:14 CLT2h 31m connection16:45 CLT17:24 TYSAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 24m
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MSP Baltimore (BWI) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun14:45 MSP18:00 BWI2h 00m connection20:00 BWI21:19 TYSDelta Air Lines + Southwest Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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MSP Washington (IAD) TYS
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, CommutAir, Mesa Airlines
Mon07:45 MSP10:55 IAD2h 05m connection13:00 IAD14:23 TYSSkyWest + Mesa Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 38m
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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 19mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hKnoxville vs Minneapolis
Currency in Knoxville
USD
Airports
MSP → TYS

Flights from Minneapolis to Knoxville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Knoxville?
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 Minneapolis to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,275 km.
Where do you change planes between Minneapolis and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Minneapolis and Knoxville?
Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.

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