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Flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 38m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 38m
Knoxville to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 38mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Santa Barbara
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 Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:15 TYS10:06 DEN1h 24m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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TYS Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue07:15 TYS07:45 ORD1h 15m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAUnited Airlines
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TYS Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:15 TYS07:12 DFW3h 03m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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TYS Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon15:00 TYS15:52 LAS5h 53m connection21:45 LAS22:47 SBAAllegiant Air + Southwest Airlines
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TYS Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Thu14:30 TYS15:07 PHX5h 53m connection21:00 PHX22:21 SBAAllegiant Air + American 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
- 3,238 km2,011 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Knoxville
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- TYS → SBA
Flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and Dallas. 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 Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,238 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) and Las Vegas (LAS). Allegiant Air flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Santa Barbara?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
