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Flights from Ottawa to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or New York, about 6h 10m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 47m
Ottawa to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey5h 47mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or New York
Best ways to fly from Ottawa 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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YOW Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sat10:30 YOW11:36 ORD2h 39m connection14:15 ORD16:40 TYSRepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW New York (EWR) TYS
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, GoJet Airlines
Sun09:15 YOW10:31 EWR3h 14m connection13:45 EWR15:38 TYSPorter Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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YOW Washington (IAD) TYS
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, CommutAir, Mesa Airlines
Mon06:15 YOW07:40 IAD5h 20m connection13:00 IAD14:23 TYSRepublic 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
- 1,257 km781 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneKnoxville vs Ottawa
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → TYS
Flights from Ottawa to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, New York and Washington. 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 Ottawa to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,257 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR), Washington (IAD) and Boston (BOS). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Knoxville?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).





