List of Airlines at (TYS) airport

 

The following is a list of airlines serving Knoxville airport (TYS)

Main Terminal

McGhee Tyson Airport operates with a single passenger terminal. All airlines share the same building, and boarding gates (Gates 1–12) are located on the upper level, accessible after passing through the central security checkpoint.

Allegiant Air
Focused on leisure travelers, it connects Knoxville with key vacation destinations, mainly in Florida.
Main destinations: Orlando/Sanford (SFB), St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE), Punta Gorda (PGD), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Sarasota (SRQ), and Las Vegas (LAS).
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American Airlines
Offers multiple daily frequencies to its major connecting hubs.
Main destinations: Charlotte (CLT), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Washington, D.C. (DCA), Miami (MIA), and Philadelphia (PHL).
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Avelo Airlines
Low-cost airline that has recently launched operations at the airport.
Main destinations: New Haven (HVN).
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Delta Air Lines
Connects Knoxville with its global hubs, with the Atlanta route being one of the busiest.
Main destinations: Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), and New York (LGA).
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Frontier Airlines
Low-cost flights to selected destinations.
Main destinations: Denver (DEN) and Orlando (MCO).
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United Airlines
Provides connectivity to the north, east, and west of the country through its hubs.
Main destinations: Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), and Washington–Dulles (IAD).
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Latest updates: December 12, 2025

What do you have to arrange with the airline?

Many passengers do not know who to consult or make a claim to some doubts that arise before or after traveling, or any inconvenience that may occur.
 
Listed below are topics that need to be consulted, coordinated or resolved directly with the airline.
 
  Check in procedure
 
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  Baggage weight limits, restricted and prohibited Items
 
  Baggage and excess billing rates
 
  Requirements for minors traveling alone or without parents
 
  Special passengers needing prior coordination with the airline: people with disabilities, reduced mobility and pregnant women
 
  Lost, delayed or damaged baggage reclaim
 
  Possible flight's changes of date or cancellations
 
  Confirmation of flight schedules (departures or arrivals)
 
  Flight status report (for possible delays, cancellations, rescheduling)
 
  In case your airline reschedules your flight, coordinate with the company for possible compensation, due to extra nights accomodation, food, flight connection lost, etc.
 
Remember that it is always advisable to have a traveler's assistance insurance, in case the airline does not respond to any inconvenience that might happen (baggage lost or damaged, cancellation or flight delay, etc.)

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