United States · 792 miles (1,275 km)

Knoxville (TYS) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Knoxville (TYS) to Minneapolis (MSP) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Knoxville (TYS) to Minneapolis (MSP): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 792 miles (1,275 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Nashville and more.

How many miles TYS to MSP costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines11,000$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from TYS to MSP

Book TYS to MSP with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

TYS to MSP with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air, then Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Allegiant Air logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
See all 19 in Routes

TYS to MSP: common questions

How many miles does TYS to MSP cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from TYS to MSP?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Knoxville (TYS) to Minneapolis (MSP).

How far is Knoxville from Minneapolis by plane?

Knoxville (TYS) and Minneapolis (MSP) are 792 miles (1,275 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 MSP award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Knoxville and Minneapolis?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNA), Detroit (DTW) and Memphis (MEM). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

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.