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Flights from Richmond to Knoxville

There are no direct flights from Richmond to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Atlanta, about 2h 34m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 2h 34m

Richmond to Knoxville at a glance

Fastest journey2h 34mVia Baltimore, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Richmond to Knoxville

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

RIC Baltimore (BWI) TYS

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines

Mon17:00 RIC17:30 BWI0h 45m connection18:15 BWI19:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines

16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 34m

RIC Atlanta (ATL) TYS

Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines

Thu15:30 RIC16:48 ATL0h 57m connection17:45 ATL18:28 TYSDelta Air Lines

55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 58m

RIC Charlotte (CLT) TYS

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), SkyWest

Mon11:15 RIC12:06 CLT2h 09m connection14:15 CLT14:55 TYSAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)

10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 40m

RIC Nashville (BNA) TYS

Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines

Mon12:00 RIC12:22 BNA4h 38m connection17:00 BNA18:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 34m

RIC Washington (IAD) TYS

Leg 1: GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, CommutAir, Mesa Airlines

Mon06:45 RIC07:16 IAD5h 44m connection13:00 IAD14:23 TYSGoJet Airlines + Mesa Airlines

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 38m

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: 604 km375 miles
Journey time: 2h 34mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneKnoxville vs Richmond
Currency in Knoxville: USD
Airports: RIC → TYS

Flights from Richmond to Knoxville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Richmond to Knoxville?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, 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 Richmond to Knoxville?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 604 km.

Where do you change planes between Richmond and Knoxville?

The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Nashville (BNA). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Baltimore, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Richmond and Knoxville?

Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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