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Flights from San Francisco to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 5h 46m door to door (355 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 46m
San Francisco to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey5h 46mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Denver (DEN) TYS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat06:45 SFO10:05 DEN0h 55m connection11:00 DEN15:31 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Mon08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL16:58 TYSDelta Air Lines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon05:30 SFO10:55 DFW0h 50m connection11:45 DFW14:36 TYSAmerican Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Mon08:15 SFO14:15 ORD0h 45m connection15:00 ORD17:25 TYSUnited Airlines
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SFO Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun11:15 SFO17:27 BNA2h 03m connection19:30 BNA21:04 TYSUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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SFO Austin (AUS) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun00:00 SFO05:34 AUS4h 41m connection10:15 AUS13:22 TYSUnited 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
- 3,407 km2,116 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hKnoxville vs San Francisco
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → TYS
Flights from San Francisco to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta 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 San Francisco to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,407 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Knoxville?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
