Chicago O'Hare (ORD) or Chicago Midway (MDW)?
You can fly nonstop from Knoxville to both. Pick the one closest to where you're going.
ORD: pick it if you're staying on the north side or in the northwest suburbs, or you want more flights to choose from. MDW: pick it if you're headed downtown or to the south side and want a smaller, simpler airport.
Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
Chicago's biggest airport, on the northwest side of the city. Very busy and very large.
- Airline
- American and United
- Status
- Days
- Every day
- Flight time
- About 2 hr 5 min
- Next flight
- Thursday, October 29, 6:45 am
- Cheapest fare seen
- $111 one way
Pick ORD if you're staying on the north side or in the northwest suburbs, or you want more flights to choose from.
Check prices on Google FlightsChicago Midway (MDW)
A smaller airport on the southwest side, closer to downtown Chicago.
- Airline
- Allegiant
- Status
- Days
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
- Flight time
- About 1 hr 35 min
- Next flight
- Friday, October 30, 1:04 pm
- Cheapest fare seen
- $58 one way
Pick MDW if you're headed downtown or to the south side and want a smaller, simpler airport.
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Common questions
Can I fly nonstop from Knoxville to both Chicago airports?
Yes. American and United fly nonstop to Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Allegiant flies nonstop to Chicago Midway (MDW).
When should I fly into Chicago O'Hare (ORD)?
Pick ORD if you're staying on the north side or in the northwest suburbs, or you want more flights to choose from.
When should I fly into Chicago Midway (MDW)?
Pick MDW if you're headed downtown or to the south side and want a smaller, simpler airport.
Flight days and times last checked Wednesday, October 28, 2026 using Google Flights. We check every week. The list of nonstop destinations comes from McGhee Tyson Airport's official nonstop list (checked October 26, 2026).Schedules can change, so always confirm your exact flight with the airline. How we check flights.