Knoxville (TYS) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Knoxville (TYS) to Birmingham (BHM): United Airlines. The two airports are 221 miles (355 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TYS to BHM
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book TYS to BHM with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
TYS to BHM with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way


- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way


- Via Baton Rouge (BTR)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines


- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Chicago (MDW)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines


- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way




- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way


- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way


TYS to BHM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TYS to BHM?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Knoxville (TYS) to Birmingham (BHM).
How far is Knoxville from Birmingham by plane?
Knoxville (TYS) and Birmingham (BHM) are 221 miles (355 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book TYS to BHM award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does TYS to BHM cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TYS to BHM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Knoxville and Birmingham?
The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Baton Rouge (BTR) and Tampa (TPA). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
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.