SOUTHWEST Airlines is turning heads at the Knoxville, Tennessee, airport.

The budget-friendly airline has expanded its non-stop flights to several new destinations.

These new flight routes will depart from Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport starting on March 6, 2026.

New destinations include mostly Southern cities, such as Nashville, Baltimore, Dallas, and Orlando.

Knoxville, often referred to as the “Cradle of Country Music” is now seeing expanded access to other cultural and business hubs in the region.

On March 10, 2026, fares start at $79 to Orlando, $49 to Nashville, $99 to Dallas, and $69 to Baltimore for one-way non-stop flights from Knoxville.

According to Southwest CEO Bob Jordan in a press release, these new changes would not be possible without Governor Bill Lee and the Knox

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