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Flights from Knoxville to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Dallas, about 5h 27m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 27m
Knoxville to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey5h 27mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Los Angeles
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYS Nashville (BNA) LAX
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun07:45 TYS07:20 BNA0h 55m connection08:15 BNA10:12 LAXSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) LAX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon14:00 TYS14:57 DFW0h 48m connection15:45 DFW16:42 LAXAmerican Airlines
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) LAX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat05:45 TYS06:23 ATL0h 52m connection07:15 ATL08:36 LAXDelta Air Lines
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TYS Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:00 TYS06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD09:27 LAXUnited Airlines
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TYS Denver (DEN) LAX
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon17:00 TYS17:44 DEN1h 46m connection19:30 DEN20:45 LAXSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Austin (AUS) LAX
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Fri08:15 TYS09:22 AUS4h 23m connection13:45 AUS14:43 LAXAllegiant Air + Delta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,117 km1,936 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hLos Angeles vs Knoxville
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Knoxville to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,117 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Los Angeles?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Knoxville.





