Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS)
Flight time
≈ 1h 52m
Bearing
344° N
Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) is 534 miles (859 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–TYS
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MCO–TYS; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
81
July 2026
Seats
12,061
both directions
Passengers
9,981
both directions
Load factor
82.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–TYS?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–TYS departures in July 2026 (63), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
63 departures · 8,821 seats
Share of departures77.8%83.9%
Load
- G4
18 departures · 3,240 seats
Share of departures22.2%79.7%
Load
What plane flies MCO–TYS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 72% of MCO–TYS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
58 departures · 83.2% load
71.6% - Airbus A320
18 departures · 79.7% load
22.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
5 departures · 89.7% load
6.2%
How has MCO–TYS traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–TYS departures rose from 18 in August 2025 to 81 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–TYS traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
18 departures · 1,952 passengers
61.2%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 2,612 passengers
80.6%
Load
October 2025
22 departures · 3,128 passengers
79.0%
Load
November 2025
16 departures · 2,207 passengers
76.6%
Load
December 2025
17 departures · 2,495 passengers
81.5%
Load
January 2026
17 departures · 2,630 passengers
86.0%
Load
February 2026
16 departures · 2,254 passengers
78.3%
Load
March 2026
83 departures · 10,257 passengers
76.2%
Load
April 2026
78 departures · 8,835 passengers
74.0%
Load
May 2026
80 departures · 10,322 passengers
85.5%
Load
June 2026
76 departures · 9,602 passengers
84.1%
Load
July 2026
81 departures · 9,981 passengers
82.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → TYS
80.5% full
41 departures · 4,863 passengers
TYS → MCO
85.0% full
40 departures · 5,118 passengers
Nonstop MCO–TYS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS)?
MCO to TYS is 534 miles (859 km / 464 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to TYS?
A nonstop covers the 534-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–TYS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (71.6%), followed by the Airbus A320 (22.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–TYS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 534-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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