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Flights from Oakland to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 5h 31m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m
Oakland to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey5h 31mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Oakland to Knoxville
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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OAK Denver (DEN) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 OAK10:28 DEN0h 47m connection11:15 DEN15:46 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Mon05:30 OAK07:11 PHX2h 04m connection09:15 PHX15:32 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
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OAK Chicago (MDW) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Mon05:30 OAK11:13 MDW2h 17m connection13:30 MDW15:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) TYS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Mon05:00 OAK06:17 LAS2h 13m connection08:30 LAS15:13 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
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OAK Austin (AUS) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun05:30 OAK10:45 AUS3h 15m connection14:00 AUS17:07 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
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
- 3,393 km2,107 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hKnoxville vs Oakland
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- OAK → TYS
Flights from Oakland to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix and Chicago. 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 Oakland to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,393 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (MDW) and Las Vegas (LAS). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Knoxville?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.





