Knoxville to Chicago (TYS-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Knoxville (TYS) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 95 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every TYS to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Knoxville to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TYS to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs TYS Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2801United Airlines06:0006:541h 54m73G
UA 2753United Airlines07:0007:561h 56m739
AA 3716American Airlines08:0009:102h 10mE75
UA 4543United Airlines10:4511:492h 4mCR5
AA 4102American Airlines11:2012:181h 58mE70
AA 3571American Airlines13:2114:232h 2mE70
UA 4404United Airlines13:5314:542h 1mCR5
UA 5617United Airlines13:5414:552h 1mCR5
AA 4105American Airlines16:4817:552h 7mE70
UA 1081United Airlines18:0018:581h 58m319
AA 6344American Airlines20:1521:302h 15mCR7
UA 2753United Airlines07:0007:561h 56m739
UA 2801United Airlines07:0007:571h 57m320
AA 3716American Airlines08:0009:102h 10mE75
UA 4584United Airlines10:1811:232h 5mCR5
UA 5850United Airlines10:4011:442h 4mCR5
UA 4543United Airlines10:4511:492h 4mCR5
AA 4102American Airlines11:3512:331h 58mE70
AA 3571American Airlines13:2114:232h 2mE70
UA 4404United Airlines13:5314:542h 1mCR5
UA 5617United Airlines13:5414:552h 1mCR5
AA 4105American Airlines16:4817:552h 7mE70
UA 1081United Airlines18:0218:591h 57m319
AA 6344American Airlines20:1521:302h 15mCR7
UA 2801United Airlines06:0006:551h 55m320
UA 2753United Airlines07:0007:561h 56m739
AA 3716American Airlines08:0009:102h 10mE75
UA 4584United Airlines10:1811:232h 5mCR5
UA 5850United Airlines10:4011:442h 4mCR5
UA 4543United Airlines10:4511:492h 4mCR5
AA 4102American Airlines11:2012:181h 58mE70
AA 3571American Airlines13:2114:232h 2mE70
AA 4002American Airlines13:2214:262h 4mE70
UA 4404United Airlines13:5314:542h 1mCR5
UA 5617United Airlines13:5414:552h 1mCR5
AA 4105American Airlines16:4817:552h 7mE75
UA 1081United Airlines18:0218:591h 57m319
AA 6344American Airlines20:1521:302h 15mCR7
UA 2801United Airlines06:0006:551h 55m320
UA 2753United Airlines07:0007:561h 56m739

Showing the first 40 of 87 scheduled TYS to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on TYS to ORD departures

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

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Airlines flying Knoxville to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating TYS to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about TYS to ORD

How far is Chicago from Knoxville?
TYS to ORD covers about 475 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from TYS to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from TYS to ORD?
About 95 nonstop flights a week run between Knoxville and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and 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 ORD depart?
Scheduled TYS to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:15, local time at Knoxville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on TYS to ORD?
Open the TYS to ORD 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.

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