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 May 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 66% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
80
May 2026
Seats
12,076
both directions
Passengers
10,322
both directions
Load factor
85.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–TYS?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–TYS departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
62 departures · 8,836 seats
Share of departures77.5%84.7%
Load
- G4
18 departures · 3,240 seats
Share of departures22.5%87.6%
Load
What plane flies MCO–TYS?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 66% of MCO–TYS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
53 departures · 86.4% load
66.3% - Airbus A320
18 departures · 87.6% load
22.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
6 departures · 75.3% load
7.5% - Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 79.8% load
3.8%
How has MCO–TYS traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–TYS departures rose from 27 in June 2025 to 80 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–TYS traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
27 departures · 3,992 passengers
82.3%
Load
July 2025
20 departures · 3,012 passengers
83.7%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → TYS
83.1% full
40 departures · 5,130 passengers
TYS → MCO
87.9% full
40 departures · 5,192 passengers
Nonstop MCO–TYS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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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 May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (66.3%), followed by the Airbus A320 (22.5%).
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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