Philadelphia (PHL) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) flights
Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Allegiant Air fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport, with about 22 flights a week in July 2026. The 555-mile flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 555 mi · 893 km
- Flight time
- 2h 4m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying PHL to TYS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Airlines | 14 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 28,165 | 2h 7m |
| PSA Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 15,691 | 1h 59m |
| Allegiant Air | 2 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200 | 3,287 | 2h 1m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to TYS flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:30am and the last at 5:59pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5855American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:30am | 10:43am | 27 | 85% |
| AA 5951American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 10:57am | 1:10pm | 4 | 73% |
| AA 5866American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 3:50pm | 6:04pm | 27 | 73% |
| AA 5952American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 4:01pm | 6:11pm | 4 | 68% |
| G4 3477Allegiant Air | 5:36pm | 7:39pm | 5 | 35% |
| AA 5066American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:48pm | 8:00pm | 4 | 65% |
| AA 5352American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:59pm | 8:07pm | 27 | 74% |
Is PHL to TYS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,031 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (86%), those around 5pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,001 | 77% | 20 min | 2.8% |
| Allegiant Air | 30 | 43% | 50 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 116 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 50 | 68% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 132 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 37 | 80% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 141 | 86% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 96 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 57 | 72% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 107 | 58% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 200 | 68% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 77 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 88 | 4,128 | |
| September 2025 | 99 | 4,563 | |
| October 2025 | 113 | 5,412 | |
| November 2025 | 67 | 3,331 | |
| December 2025 | 78 | 3,419 | |
| January 2026 | 61 | 2,342 | |
| February 2026 | 53 | 2,105 | |
| March 2026 | 63 | 2,805 | |
| April 2026 | 84 | 3,511 | |
| May 2026 | 97 | 4,631 | |
| June 2026 | 97 | 5,472 | |
| July 2026 | 98 | 5,672 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.