Private charter · Knoxville, TN
Private charter to & from Knoxville
Fly private to Knoxville for the University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge research and the doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains
- TYS
- KDKX
- GKT
- KJAU
Price a private flight from Knoxville
Fly private in Knoxville
Knoxville, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
- 91
- Direct routes
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.
Knoxville’s main airport is south of the city in Alcoa, while Downtown Island Airport sits on the Tennessee River just minutes from the university and downtown, and flying private lets business visitors reach Oak Ridge or UT without a connection through a larger hub. On fall Saturdays, UT football at Neyland Stadium draws more than 100,000 fans. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country, is about an hour away, and many travelers use Knoxville as a base for the mountains or for lake houses on Norris, Tellico and Fort Loudoun lakes.
Airports
Charter to and from Knoxville airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Knoxville, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
TYS
Major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville/Maryville · KTYS
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
KDKX
Regional airportKnoxville Downtown Island Airport
Knoxville
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,499 ft
GKT
Regional airportGatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
Sevierville · KGKT
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,506 ft
KJAU
Regional airportCampbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield
Jacksboro
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Knoxville
When to go. Spring and fall are ideal in Knoxville. April brings the Dogwood Arts Festival, with blooming trails through neighborhoods, and the experimental Big Ears music festival typically takes place in the spring. Fall is football season, with UT home games filling hotels, and peak color in the Smokies arrives in late October. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are mild with occasional snow.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Popular routes
Private flights from Knoxville

Knoxville Atlanta
155 mi · about 55 min

Knoxville Nashville
160 mi · about 55 min

Knoxville Charlotte
180 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Knoxville Louisville
188 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Knoxville Birmingham
235 mi · about 1 hr 20 min

Knoxville Richmond
375 mi · about 2 hr 10 min

Knoxville St. Louis
391 mi · about 2 hr 15 min

Knoxville Jackson
438 mi · about 2 hr 30 min

Knoxville Little Rock
479 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
Knoxville Lexington
147 mi · about 50 min

Knoxville Huntsville
173 mi · about 1 hr

Knoxville Raleigh
289 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
Flights to Knoxville
- Birmingham235 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Huntsville173 mi · about 1 hr
- Gulf Shores451 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Mobile438 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Montgomery283 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Tuscaloosa274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Auburn249 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Lake Martin248 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Florence223 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Dothan335 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Little Rock479 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Bentonville575 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
Every route from Knoxville
- Atlanta155 mi · about 55 min
- Nashville160 mi · about 55 min
- Charlotte180 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Louisville188 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Birmingham235 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Richmond375 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- St. Louis391 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Jackson438 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Little Rock479 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Lexington147 mi · about 50 min
- Huntsville173 mi · about 1 hr
- Raleigh289 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Savannah313 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Memphis349 mi · about 2 hr
- Virginia Beach446 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Biloxi480 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Bentonville575 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Kansas City622 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Asheville81 mi · about 30 min
- Bowling Green157 mi · about 55 min
- Charlottesville333 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Oxford334 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- St. Simons Island362 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Gulf Shores451 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Branson523 mi · about 3 hr
- Fayetteville572 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Chattanooga97 mi · about 35 min
- Bardstown154 mi · about 55 min
- Augusta205 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Wilmington362 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Williamsburg410 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Mobile438 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Hattiesburg446 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Lake of the Ozarks504 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Hot Springs525 mi · about 3 hr
- Frankfort163 mi · about 55 min
- Lake Oconee186 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Roanoke239 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Montgomery283 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Tupelo296 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Outer Banks461 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Springfield527 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Fort Smith588 mi · about 3 hr 25 min
- Johnson City91 mi · about 30 min
- Athens142 mi · about 50 min
- Pinehurst256 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Hot Springs266 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Paducah272 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Tuscaloosa274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Jonesboro378 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Columbia505 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Natchez526 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Bristol106 mi · about 35 min
- Owensboro216 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Columbus247 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Auburn249 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Chapel Hill273 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Middleburg398 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- Jefferson City488 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Somerset86 mi · about 30 min
- Murfreesboro138 mi · about 50 min
- Blacksburg213 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Macon217 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Greensboro231 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Lake Martin248 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Cape Girardeau326 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Blue Ridge79 mi · about 25 min
- Clarksville195 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Winston-Salem205 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Florence223 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Staunton307 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Joplin593 mi · about 3 hr 25 min
- Boone127 mi · about 45 min
- Pine Mountain220 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Jackson275 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Dothan335 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Fredericksburg390 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- St. Joseph650 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Cookeville89 mi · about 30 min
- Thomasville354 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Winchester386 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Gainesville116 mi · about 40 min
- Abingdon120 mi · about 40 min
- Tullahoma135 mi · about 45 min
- Beaufort419 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Valdosta355 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- New Bern390 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Fayetteville291 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Albany303 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Rome138 mi · about 50 min
- Greenville368 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
Questions
Flying private in Knoxville
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Knoxville?
Littlebird flies in and out of McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX), Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT), and Campbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.
How do I book a private charter from Knoxville?
Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see an instant price for the whole airplane, with taxes and fees included, and you can book online in a few minutes.
How many passengers can fly on a charter from Knoxville?
Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.
What are popular private flights from Knoxville?
Popular trips include Atlanta (about 55 min), Nashville (about 55 min), Charlotte (about 1 hr 5 min), and Louisville (about 1 hr 5 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Knoxville, TN safe?
Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).
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