Florence, Alabama

Private charter · TYS → MSL

Knoxville to Florence

217 miles, about 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Knoxville to Florence, door to door faster.

Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Florence, 217 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
217 mi
Flight
1 hr 15 min
Driving
5 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TYSKnoxvilleMSLFlorence
TYS → MSL217 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Knoxville

Airports in Knoxville

  • TYS

    Major airport

    McGhee Tyson Airport

    Knoxville/Maryville · KTYS

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KDKX

    Regional airport

    Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

    Knoxville

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,499 ft

  • GKT

    Regional airport

    Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

    Sevierville · KGKT

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,506 ft

  • KJAU

    Regional airport

    Campbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield

    Jacksboro

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

Arriving Florence

Airports in Florence

  • MSL

    Commercial airport

    Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    Muscle Shoals · KMSL

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    6,693 ft

  • KM22

    Regional airport

    Bill Pugh Field

    Russellville

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K15M

    Regional airport

    Iuka Airport

    Iuka

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Florence

Florence is the largest of the four Shoals cities on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, alongside Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The area is world famous for music: at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, artists from Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones recorded hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues, was born in Florence. The economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, TVA operations around Wilson Dam and the University of North Alabama, known for keeping live lions on campus.

  1. 01

    FAME Studios

    Founded by Rick Hall, this Muscle Shoals studio recorded Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James and many others, and still operates while offering tours.

  2. 02

    Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    The restored studio at 3614 Jackson Highway, where the Swampers backed the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and others, is open for tours and still hosts sessions.

  3. 03

    Ivy Green

    In Tuscumbia, Helen Keller’s birthplace includes the family home and the water pump where she first understood the word “water,” with an outdoor play staged in summer.

  4. 04

    Rosenbaum House

    Alabama’s only Frank Lloyd Wright building, this Usonian home was designed in 1939 and is open for tours that show Wright’s furniture and design details.

  5. 05

    W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

    The log cabin where the Father of the Blues was born is preserved in Florence, with his trumpet, piano and personal papers on display.

  6. 06

    Wilson Dam

    This massive TVA dam on the Tennessee River, completed in the 1920s, is a National Historic Landmark, and the waters below it are known for excellent fishing.

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Questions

Knoxville to Florence flights

How long is a private flight from Knoxville to Florence?

About 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 217 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.

Which airports do flights from Knoxville to Florence use?

You can depart from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX), or Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) and arrive at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Bill Pugh Field (KM22), or Iuka Airport (K15M). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Knoxville to Florence cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Knoxville and Florence?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Florence back to Knoxville are priced the same way.

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