Frankfort, Kentucky

Private charter · TYS → FFT

Knoxville to Frankfort

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

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1

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The trip

Knoxville to Frankfort, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville to Capital City Airport in Frankfort, 171 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
171 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TYSKnoxvilleFFTFrankfort
TYS → FFT171 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 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 Frankfort

Airports in Frankfort

  • FFT

    Regional airport

    Capital City Airport

    Frankfort · KFFT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,006 ft

  • LEX

    Commercial airport

    Blue Grass Airport

    Lexington · KLEX

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • K27K

    Regional airport

    Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

    Georgetown

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

When you land

Things to do in Frankfort

Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital, a small city set in a deep bend of the Kentucky River, and state government is its largest employer. Lawmakers, lobbyists, attorneys and state agency staff fill the Capitol and its annex during legislative sessions, while the surrounding valley has become one of the most visited stretches of bourbon country. Buffalo Trace Distillery, one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States, sits on the river’s edge, and Castle & Key has restored the historic Old Taylor Distillery a few miles southwest of town. Kentucky State University is here as well.

  1. 01

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    This National Historic Landmark distillery on the Kentucky River offers free tours and tastings, with brands including Eagle Rare and Blanton’s, and is known for its rare annual releases.

  2. 02

    Kentucky State Capitol

    The Beaux-Arts capitol, completed in 1910, offers tours of its marble interior and rotunda, and its large floral clock outside is one of Frankfort’s landmarks.

  3. 03

    Castle & Key Distillery

    Southwest of town, the restored Old Taylor Distillery is an ornate stone castle, with a springhouse and gardens on grounds once built to welcome visitors.

  4. 04

    Frankfort Cemetery

    Overlooking the Capitol and the river, the cemetery holds the graves of Daniel and Rebecca Boone and the Kentucky military monument to the state’s war dead.

  5. 05

    Rebecca Ruth Candy

    This family-run candy maker, credited with creating the bourbon ball, offers short tours of its small factory and sells chocolates in a shop across from the river.

  6. 06

    Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

    The Kentucky Historical Society’s history center downtown offers exhibits on the state’s past, from frontier settlement to bourbon and horse racing.

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Questions

Knoxville to Frankfort flights

How long is a private flight from Knoxville to Frankfort?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 171 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Knoxville to Frankfort use?

You can depart from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX), or Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) and arrive at Capital City Airport (FFT), Blue Grass Airport (LEX), or Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Knoxville to Frankfort 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 Frankfort?

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

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