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title: "Knoxville to Washington flights: who flies TYS-DCA"
description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from TYS to DCA, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tys-dca"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tys-dca.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Knoxville to Washington (TYS-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Knoxville (TYS) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5109, AA 5149, and AA 5436, scheduled at 1h 39m to 1h 45m for the 436 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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21

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 39m to 1h 45m

Scheduled flight time

436 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Knoxville to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TYS to DCA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Knoxville (TYS) to Washington (DCA)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TYS | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:17 | 09:00 | 1h 43m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:11 | 08:54 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 08:58 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:17 | 09:00 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:17 | 09:00 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:56 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:17 | 09:00 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:56 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5149 | American Airlines | 07:17 | 09:00 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5109 | American Airlines | 10:55 | 12:34 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5436 | American Airlines | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |

Showing all 20 scheduled TYS to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every TYS to DCA date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Knoxville to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on TYS to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Knoxville to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Knoxville to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the TYS to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See TYS to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Knoxville to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating TYS to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\
  [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md)

See TYS to DCA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about TYS to DCA

**How long is the flight from Knoxville (TYS) to Washington (DCA)?**

Scheduled flight times from Knoxville (TYS) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 39m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 436 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from TYS to DCA?**

American Airlines is currently the only airline flying TYS to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from TYS to DCA?**

About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Knoxville (TYS) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from TYS to DCA depart?**

Scheduled TYS to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:11 and 18:11, local time at Knoxville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate TYS to DCA nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, TYS to DCA nonstops fly as AA 5109, AA 5149, and AA 5436 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on TYS to DCA?**

Open the TYS to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [DCA to TYS upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-tys.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Knoxville (TYS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tys.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md).

Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Knoxville (TYS):

- [Asheville (AVL) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avl-dca.md), 86 miles from TYS
- [Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-dca.md), 86 miles from TYS
- [Greenville (GSP) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gsp-dca.md), 119 miles from TYS

Nonstops from Knoxville (TYS) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA):

- [Knoxville (TYS) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tys-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA
- [Knoxville (TYS) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tys-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

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