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Flights from Raleigh to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Washington, about 2h 43m door to door (158 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 43m
Raleigh to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey2h 43mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Washington
Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Mon06:30 RDU07:34 ATL0h 56m connection08:30 ATL09:13 TYSDelta Air Lines
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RDU Washington (IAD) TYS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, CommutAir, Mesa Airlines
Sat10:45 RDU11:32 IAD1h 28m connection13:00 IAD14:23 TYSMesa Airlines
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RDU Charlotte (CLT) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), SkyWest
Sat06:30 RDU07:11 CLT2h 19m connection09:30 CLT10:10 TYSAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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RDU Baltimore (BWI) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue15:30 RDU16:20 BWI1h 55m connection18:15 BWI19:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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RDU Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat06:30 RDU06:45 BNA3h 15m connection10:00 BNA11:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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RDU Jacksonville (JAX) TYS
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Sun10:00 RDU11:10 JAX4h 05m connection15:15 JAX16:18 TYSBreeze Airways + Allegiant Air
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 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneKnoxville vs Raleigh
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- RDU → TYS
Flights from Raleigh to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Washington 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 Raleigh to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 476 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Washington (IAD), Charlotte (CLT) and Baltimore (BWI). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Knoxville?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
