6 airports in Tennessee handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 3 of them as large airports: TYS (McGhee Tyson Airport), MEM (Frederick W. Smith International Airport), BNA (Nashville International Airport). Select one below for its drive time calculator, nearby cities and alternatives.
| Code | Airport | City | Size | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | McGhee Tyson Airport | Knoxville / Maryville | Large airport | 981 ft |
| MEM | Frederick W. Smith International Airport | Memphis | Large airport | 341 ft |
| BNA | Nashville International Airport | Nashville | Large airport | 599 ft |
| TRI | Tri-Cities Regional TN / VA Airport | Blountville | Medium-sized airport | 1,519 ft |
| CHA | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) | Chattanooga | Medium-sized airport | 683 ft |
| MKL | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | Jackson | Medium-sized airport | 434 ft |
The 12 largest population centres in Tennessee and the closest airport with scheduled service to each. Distances are straight-line — select a row to calculate the real driving time.
| City | Nearest airport | Straight line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 8.4 mi | Drive time → |
| Nashville | BNA Nashville International Airport | 6.3 mi | Drive time → |
| Knoxville | TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 11 mi | Drive time → |
| Chattanooga | CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) | 6.0 mi | Drive time → |
| Clarksville | BNA Nashville International Airport | 47 mi | Drive time → |
| Murfreesboro | BNA Nashville International Airport | 25 mi | Drive time → |
| Franklin | BNA Nashville International Airport | 17 mi | Drive time → |
| Jackson | MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | 5.8 mi | Drive time → |
| Johnson City | TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN / VA Airport | 12 mi | Drive time → |
| Bartlett | MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 13 mi | Drive time → |
| Hendersonville | BNA Nashville International Airport | 13 mi | Drive time → |
| Kingsport | TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN / VA Airport | 10.0 mi | Drive time → |
6 airports in Tennessee handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 3 of them as large airports: TYS (McGhee Tyson Airport), MEM (Frederick W. Smith International Airport), BNA (Nashville International Airport).
It depends on which airport and where you start. Pick any Tennessee airport from the table on this page to open its own drive time calculator, then enter your address for a road-distance estimate and a recommended departure time.
Compare actual drive times rather than map distances — terrain and highway layout mean the nearest airport is often not the quickest to reach. Each Tennessee airport page lists the other airports within 200 miles so you can check the alternatives side by side.