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Flights from San Jose to Knoxville

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 5h 31m door to door (82 connections a week on current schedules).

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

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

Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJC Denver (DEN) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat07:00 SJC10:15 DEN0h 45m connection11:00 DEN15:31 TYSSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 31m
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SJC Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sun07:15 SJC13:16 ORD0h 59m connection14:15 ORD16:40 TYSUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 25m
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SJC Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Sat12:45 SJC20:05 ATL1h 25m connection21:30 ATL22:13 TYSDelta Air Lines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 28m
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SJC Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:45 SJC14:44 BNA2h 31m connection17:15 BNA18:49 TYSSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 04m
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SJC Dallas (DFW) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:00 SJC11:17 DFW2h 13m connection13:30 DFW16:21 TYSAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 21m
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SJC Austin (AUS) TYS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SJC11:25 AUS2h 35m connection14:00 AUS17:07 TYSSouthwest Airlines + Allegiant Air
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 52m
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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
3,368 km2,092 miles
Journey time
5h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hKnoxville vs San Jose
Currency in Knoxville
USD
Airports
SJC → TYS

Flights from San Jose to Knoxville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 San Jose to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,368 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL) and Nashville (BNA). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Knoxville?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.

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