American · TYS
What gates does American use at Knoxville Airport (TYS)?
American uses gates 6, 8, 10 and 12 at Knoxville Airport (TYS), with about 26 departures a day (Oct 3–9, 2026). It is the main airline at 3 of them.
Based on 821 American flights at TYS, Oct 3–9, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at TYS
- 1st of the 5 airlines with regular flights at TYS by departures: 34% of them (26 departures a day of about 77 a day).
- 25% of the seats leaving TYS: about 2,123 a day, 82 per departure.
- 6.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 50% more than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 39 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (49 min).
- 85% of its departures are regional jets, against 60% across TYS.
- At TYS, American’s 26 departures a day compare with Delta’s 16 and United’s 15. American has 3 gates of its own; Delta 3; United 2.
Where American flies nonstop from TYS
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 8/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 6/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3-4/day | United (4/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 3-4/day | Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
When American flies at TYS
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at TYS (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at TYS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-900 | 8-9/day | 76 |
| E145 | 5-6/day | 50 |
| CRJ-700 | 3-4/day | 65 |
| E170 | 3-4/day | 65 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 172 |
| E175 | 1-2/day | 76 |
| A321 | 1-2/day | 190 |
| A319 | 1/day | 128 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/week | 172 |
About 2,123 seats leave TYS on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at TYS
Gates 8, 10, 12
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at TYS, Oct 3–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at TYS: questions
What gates does American use at TYS?
American has 3 gates at TYS (the airline flying each one most): 10, 12 and 8. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 3–9, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from TYS?
About 26 departures a day and 2,123 seats, averaged over Oct 3–9, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from TYS?
American flies nonstop to 7 cities from TYS, the most often to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, Washington National and Miami. Routes seen Oct 3–9, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of TYS?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:40 pm.
Does American share gates at TYS?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 6 with Allegiant, Delta, Southwest and United.
Other airlines at TYS
All of TYS’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from TYS