Knoxville, Tennessee

Private charter · SDF → TYS

Louisville to Knoxville

189 miles, about 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Louisville to Knoxville, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville to McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, 189 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
189 mi
Flight
1 hr 5 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SDFLouisvilleTYSKnoxville
SDF → TYS189 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

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

Departing Louisville

Airports in Louisville

  • SDF

    Major airport

    Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

    Louisville · KSDF

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,887 ft

  • LOU

    Commercial airport

    Bowman Field

    Louisville · KLOU

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    4,358 ft

  • KJVY

    Regional airport

    Clark Regional Airport

    Jeffersonville

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    7,000 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Knoxville

Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee, home to the flagship University of Tennessee and the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Just west of the city, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the largest science and energy laboratory in the Department of Energy system, anchors a cluster of research, nuclear and advanced manufacturing companies. The Pilot Company, which runs the Pilot and Flying J travel centers, is based here, and healthcare and logistics round out the economy. Downtown’s Market Square and Old City are lively, and the city’s outdoor culture has grown around its Urban Wilderness trails.

  1. 01

    World’s Fair Park and the Sunsphere

    The site of the 1982 World’s Fair is now a downtown park with lawns and a performance space, overlooked by the gold-glass Sunsphere and its observation deck.

  2. 02

    Market Square

    This pedestrian square downtown is lined with restaurants and shops, and hosts a farmers market, outdoor concerts and an ice rink in winter.

  3. 03

    Neyland Stadium

    Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, one of the largest stadiums in the country sits on the river, where fans arrive by boat as part of the Vol Navy tradition.

  4. 04

    Ijams Nature Center

    Part of the city’s Urban Wilderness, Ijams offers hiking, mountain biking and paddling around a flooded former marble quarry just south of downtown.

  5. 05

    Tennessee Theatre

    Opened in 1928, the ornate Spanish-Moorish movie palace downtown is the official state theater of Tennessee and hosts concerts, Broadway tours and classic films.

  6. 06

    American Museum of Science and Energy

    In Oak Ridge, about 25 miles west, the museum tells the story of the Manhattan Project and the secret city built to enrich uranium during World War II.

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Questions

Louisville to Knoxville flights

How long is a private flight from Louisville to Knoxville?

About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 189 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Louisville to Knoxville use?

You can depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), Bowman Field (LOU), or Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) and arrive at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX), or Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Louisville to Knoxville 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 Louisville and Knoxville?

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

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