Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Knoxville. While the left side has the better Charlotte departure view, the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Knoxville with the Smoky Mountains ridgelines and Fort Loudoun Lake. The Appalachian scenery on descent is the highlight of this short flight.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLT's primary departure runway 18C/36C means northwestbound departures toward Knoxville typically climb out heading northwest. The left side picks up downtown Charlotte's skyline receding behind you, then the Catawba River valley and Lake Norman to the northwest as you gain altitude. Notable sights include: Downtown Charlotte skyline, Lake Norman, Catawba River valley, Crowders Mountain State Park.

When landing at Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS), sit on the Right side for the best views. McGhee Tyson's primary landing runway 23L means aircraft approach from the northeast, descending over the Great Smoky Mountains foothills. The right side faces south toward the main ridgelines of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the prominent Chilhowee Mountain ridge directly adjacent to the airport. Notable sights include: Great Smoky Mountains ridgelines, Chilhowee Mountain, Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake), Knoxville urban area.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) takes Approximately 45-55 minutes.

The flight crosses the South Carolina-North Carolina Piedmont transitioning into the Blue Ridge foothills around Hickory and Morganton, NC. The broad French Broad River valley and the Black Mountains near Asheville are visible in the mid-flight segment. The aircraft then crosses the Unaka Mountains and descends into the Ridge and Valley province of East Tennessee.