Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS) flights

An economy award from Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS): Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,160 miles (1,867 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Bentonville and Memphis and more.
How many miles DEN to TYS 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 10,000 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 18,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DEN to TYS
- Allegiant AirNot in an alliance

- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DEN to TYS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DEN to TYS with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines



- Via Memphis (MEM)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Allegiant Air




- Via Birmingham (BHM)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way

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- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air


- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way





- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way

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- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way

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- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way

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- Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way





- Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air the whole way



- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way



DEN to TYS: common questions
How many miles does DEN to TYS cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (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 DEN to TYS?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS).
How far is Denver from Knoxville by plane?
Denver (DEN) and Knoxville (TYS) are 1,160 miles (1,867 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEN to TYS award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Denver and Knoxville?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Bentonville (XNA), Memphis (MEM), Birmingham (BHM) and Atlanta (ATL). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
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.







