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Flights from Knoxville to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Dallas, about 5h 31m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m
Knoxville to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey5h 31mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to San Diego
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) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat07:00 TYS06:35 BNA1h 10m connection07:45 BNA09:31 SANSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu17:45 TYS18:42 DFW0h 48m connection19:30 DFW20:20 SANAmerican Airlines
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TYS Austin (AUS) SAN
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat13:30 TYS14:36 AUS0h 54m connection15:30 AUS16:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon20:15 TYS20:53 ATL0h 52m connection21:45 ATL22:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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TYS Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri17:00 TYS17:44 DEN1h 16m connection19:00 DEN20:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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TYS Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:00 TYS06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD09:20 SANUnited 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
- 3,058 km1,899 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Knoxville
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → SAN, CLD
Flights from Knoxville to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Dallas and Austin. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,058 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Dallas (DFW), Austin (AUS) and Atlanta (ATL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and San Diego?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
