Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 29% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 702 km, an estimated 1 hour 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Knoxville/Maryville. Updated 19 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
How the Washington to Knoxville/Maryville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to TYS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–TYS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 and evening departures around 19:45 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TYS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to TYS?
Great-circle distance is 702 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 80–90 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–TYS fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.