How to find cheap flights to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is £249. A return plane ticket to TYS right now is £497.
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Lock in a bargain on tickets to Knoxville, where Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to discover a great deal and have a wider range of flights and departure times.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and expand your search for cheap flights to Knoxville. This will show you every airport around your departure and arrival points.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Knoxville, think about taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Knoxville
May is generally the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Knoxville.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to TYS, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Knoxville at its busiest, lock in your flights to TYS for June. Travelling during peak seasons generally means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in January if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Knoxville are typically less expensive.
With averages of between 17ºC and 32ºC, July is when Knoxville is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -6ºC to 11ºC.
With five days of rain on average, November is the driest month in Knoxville.
July brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 13 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.
Flying to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, these leading airlines make travelling to Knoxville a breeze:
Delta is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 81% of its flights into this airport touch down as scheduled, making it a smart choice when reserving your TYS plane ticket.
TYS is in the UTC-5 timezone.
Slip into bed not long after your flight to TYS. Book a room at any of these stays close to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport has an on-time rating of 76%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Knoxville from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Central Knoxville is about 24 kms (15 miles) from TYS.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to TYS, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 50 minutes.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Knoxville, unpack your bags at one of these comfy options:
Knoxville highlights
Put these popular attractions at the top of your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Knoxville:
Ijams Nature Centre: An impressive preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kms (3 miles) east of the centre.
World's Fair Park: Need one more reason to visit Knoxville? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) northwest of the city centre.
How to get to Morristown from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Setting out for the nearby city of Morristown? It's about 97 kms (60 miles) from TYS. Allow around 1 hour 5 minutes to get there by taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is around 32 kms (20 miles) from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport if you're going in that direction.
It'll take you 30 minutes or so to drive to Oak Ridge.
Explore more of the United States
The United States has plenty more ways to surprise you. Venture on to Charlotte, located around 290 kms (180 miles) east of Knoxville. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame have to be on your must-see list. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the most conveniently located airport for this city.
Nashville is another top destination in the United States and is roughly 257 kms (160 miles) west of Knoxville. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and The Johnny Cash Museum. Nashville International Airport (BNA) handles most flights into this city.
Expand your adventure to Atlanta, which is roughly 225 kms (140 miles) south of Knoxville. Georgia Aquarium, Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr and Fox Theatre are reasons to go. You can get to this city by catching a flight to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL).