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Flights from New Orleans to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 49m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 49m
New Orleans to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey2h 49mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat07:45 MSY09:04 BNA0h 56m connection10:00 BNA11:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Mon05:15 MSY07:31 ATL0h 59m connection08:30 ATL09:13 TYSDelta Air Lines
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MSY Charlotte (CLT) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), SkyWest
Mon09:15 MSY11:54 CLT2h 21m connection14:15 CLT14:55 TYSAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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MSY Orlando (MCO) TYS
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Wed06:30 MSY09:03 MCO2h 12m connection11:15 MCO12:41 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Houston (IAH) TYS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Mesa Airlines
Fri15:45 MSY16:48 IAH2h 57m connection19:45 IAH22:34 TYSUnited Airlines + Mesa 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
- 880 km546 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hKnoxville vs New Orleans
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → TYS
Flights from New Orleans to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta 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 New Orleans to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 880 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Orlando (MCO). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Knoxville?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
