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Flights from Sacramento to Knoxville

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 5h 31m door to door (123 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m
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Sacramento to Knoxville at a glance

Fastest journey5h 31mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Sacramento 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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SAC Denver (DEN) TYS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat07:00 SAC10:06 DEN0h 54m connection11:00 DEN15:31 TYSSouthwest Airlines
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 31m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon05:45 SAC10:53 DFW0h 52m connection11:45 DFW14:36 TYSAmerican Airlines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 51m
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SAC Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Sat07:15 SAC14:28 ATL1h 17m connection15:45 ATL16:28 TYSDelta Air Lines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 13m
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SAC Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Tue07:00 SAC12:50 ORD1h 25m connection14:15 ORD16:40 TYSUnited Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 40m
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SAC Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat07:30 SAC13:21 BNA2h 39m connection16:00 BNA17:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 04m
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SAC Austin (AUS) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun05:45 SAC10:55 AUS3h 05m connection14:00 AUS17:07 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 22m
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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
5h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hKnoxville vs Sacramento
Currency in Knoxville
USD
Airports
SMF → TYS

Flights from Sacramento to Knoxville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, 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 Sacramento to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,314 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Knoxville?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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