Washington (DCA) to Knoxville (TYS) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Knoxville (TYS): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 436 miles (701 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Philadelphia and Atlanta and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to TYS
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DCA to TYS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DCA to TYS with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Birmingham (BHM)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Jacksonville (JAX)American Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)American Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Allegiant Air
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
DCA to TYS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to TYS?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Knoxville (TYS).
How far is Washington from Knoxville by plane?
Washington (DCA) and Knoxville (TYS) are 436 miles (701 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DCA to TYS award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DCA to TYS cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to TYS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Washington and Knoxville?
The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA) and New York (EWR). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.