The cheapest times to fly from TYS to FRA are
- January 1st to April 1st
- April 23rd to May 13th (except the week of April 30th)
- October 1st to December 16th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from TYS to FRA is early November. Prices can be as high as $1763 for Friday flights during late June, or as low as $744 for Tuesday flights around early November.
When to Fly to Frankfurt
Flying from Knoxville, TN (TYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) will usually cost between $744 to $1540 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $785. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late June, with an average price of $1549. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $764 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1089 can be considered a good price for a round-trip TYS to FRA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the TYS to FRA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the TYS to FRA flight is priced close to the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Knoxville. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Frankfurt, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Knoxville. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $159 (13%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $977. Return trip prices are from the FRA to TYS flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from TYS to FRA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 9 hour 3 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking TYS to FRA
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from TYS to FRA — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $793
- Average savings: $296 (27.18%)
- Price for both tickets: $804
- Average savings: $285 (26.17%)
- Price for both tickets: $827
- Average savings: $263 (24.1%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from TYS to FRA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 19 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Frankfurt Main Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 4479 miles or 7208 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from TYS to FRA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop TYS to FRA flight is about 9 hour 3 minutes.
How many flights go between Knoxville, TN and Frankfurt?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 85 available flights from TYS to FRA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | TYS |
Origination airport name | McGhee Tyson Airport |
City | Knoxville, TN |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 35.8 |
Longitude | -84 |
Return Airport
Destination code | FRA |
Destination airport name | Frankfurt Main Airport |
City | Frankfurt |
Country | Germany |
Latitude | 50 |
Longitude | 8.6 |
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