Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from McGhee Tyson Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 152-mile flight takes about 55m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 152 mi · 245 km
- Flight time
- 55m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying TYS to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 31,057 | 55m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TYS to BNA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 5:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3972Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 7:15am | 28 | 96% |
| WN 1711Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 4:55pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4624Southwest Airlines | 5:30pm | 5:35pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3246Southwest Airlines | 5:45pm | 5:45pm | 12 | 46% |
Is TYS to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 359 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 359 | 81% | 9 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 102 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 77 | 95% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 50 | 74% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 57 | 63% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 68 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 | 169 | |
| December 2025 | 2 | 201 | |
| March 2026 | 54 | 5,424 | |
| April 2026 | 61 | 5,834 | |
| May 2026 | 64 | 6,992 | |
| June 2026 | 63 | 6,867 | |
| July 2026 | 64 | 6,273 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.