Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from McGhee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 475-mile flight takes about 2h 1m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 475 mi · 764 km
- Flight time
- 2h 1m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying TYS to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 33 | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 43,467 | 2h 4m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 12,116 | 1h 59m |
| GoJet Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 22,352 | 1h 58m |
| United Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 30,378 | 1h 55m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 38,778 | 2h 4m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,214 | 1h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TYS to ORD flight schedule
16 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:52pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2483United Airlines | 6:00am | 6:59am | 9 | 98% |
| UA 2753United Airlines | 7:00am | 7:56am | 21 | 76% |
| AA 6216American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:02am | 8:10am | 4 | 87% |
| AA 3837American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:34am | 8:45am | 26 | 77% |
| UA 4584United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 10:18am | 11:23am | 10 | 91% |
| UA 4511United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 10:40am | 11:44am | 12 | 50% |
| UA 5850United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:40am | 11:44am | 9 | n/a |
| AA 6445American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:40am | 12:44pm | 31 | 72% |
| AA 5014American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:00pm | 1:59pm | 4 | 72% |
| AA 3571American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 1:21pm | 2:23pm | 27 | 50% |
| UA 4404United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 1:53pm | 2:54pm | 21 | 45% |
| UA 5617United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:54pm | 2:55pm | 10 | 64% |
| UA 6000United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:45pm | 6:55pm | 10 | 73% |
| UA 1081United Airlines | 6:02pm | 6:59pm | 21 | 38% |
| AA 3783American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:32pm | 7:50pm | 4 | 56% |
| AA 4970American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:52pm | 8:04pm | 27 | 50% |
Is TYS to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 2,733 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 5pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,448 | 73% | 33 min | 2.3% |
| American Airlines | 1,285 | 66% | 36 min | 5.2% |
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 | 185 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 480 | 77% | |
| 8am to 9am | 100 | 68% | |
| 10am to 11am | 302 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 272 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 467 | 66% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 74 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 86 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 83 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 447 | 57% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 154 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 232 | 14,200 | |
| September 2025 | 225 | 14,040 | |
| October 2025 | 271 | 15,448 | |
| November 2025 | 243 | 12,008 | |
| December 2025 | 210 | 10,209 | |
| January 2026 | 160 | 8,182 | |
| February 2026 | 168 | 9,386 | |
| March 2026 | 187 | 10,555 | |
| April 2026 | 213 | 13,399 | |
| May 2026 | 241 | 15,621 | |
| June 2026 | 228 | 13,556 | |
| July 2026 | 232 | 13,701 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.