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Flights from Knoxville to Sacramento
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 6h 07m door to door (118 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 07m
Knoxville to Sacramento at a glance
Fastest journey6h 07mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Sacramento
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 Atlanta (ATL) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun18:30 TYS19:08 ATL0h 52m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SACDelta Air Lines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) SAC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed17:30 TYS18:27 DFW0h 48m connection19:15 DFW20:37 SACAmerican Airlines
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TYS Nashville (BNA) SAC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat07:00 TYS06:35 BNA1h 25m connection08:00 BNA10:10 SACSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Denver (DEN) SAC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:45 TYS16:29 DEN1h 46m connection18:15 DEN19:32 SACSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Chicago (ORD) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue18:15 TYS18:45 ORD1h 30m connection20:15 ORD22:28 SACUnited Airlines
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TYS Austin (AUS) SAC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri08:15 TYS09:22 AUS2h 53m connection12:15 AUS13:39 SACAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
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
- 3,314 km2,058 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSacramento vs Knoxville
- Currency in Sacramento
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → SMF
Flights from Knoxville to Sacramento: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Nashville. 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 Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,314 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Nashville (BNA) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Sacramento?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Knoxville.





