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$69+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Knoxville (SFO - TYS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — TYS
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Knoxville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Knoxville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 13, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/156:30 amSFO - TYS
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Thu 12/184:26 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop10h 58mFrontier
Deal found 11/13$137
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:00 amSFO - TYS
1 stop8h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/208:30 amTYS - SFO
2 stops39h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/212:54 pmSFO - TYS
1 stop25h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/236:30 amTYS - SFO
1 stop20h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:13 pmSFO - TYS
2 stops46h 18mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/311:58 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop13h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/310:45 pmSFO - TYS
1 stop10h 02mDelta
Sun 12/77:59 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop7h 21mDelta
Deal found 11/12$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:20 pmSFO - TYS
2 stops8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/75:44 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/212:54 pmSFO - TYS
1 stop25h 16mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/257:00 amTYS - SFO
1 stop28h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/212:54 pmSFO - TYS
1 stop25h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/246:30 amTYS - SFO
2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$345
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:00 amSFO - TYS
1 stop8h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/511:22 amTYS - SFO
2 stops13h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$355
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1610:10 pmSFO - TYS
2 stops36h 01mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/311:58 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop13h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1512:20 pmSFO - TYS
2 stops8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/1812:18 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop10h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/13$370

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Knoxville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Knoxville (TYS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$284
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$69
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$571
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($98 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Knoxville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Knoxville that are best for you.

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San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Mon 12/15

6:30 am-3:57 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 12/18

4:26 pm-12:24 am

1 stop10h 58m

$137

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Fri 12/12

6:00 am-5:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 12/20

8:30 am-9:01 pm

2 stops39h 31m

$285

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Sat 12/6

8:15 am-8:10 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 12/8

7:59 pm-12:17 am

1 stop7h 18m

$329

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Tue 12/16

10:10 pm-1:11 pm

2 stops36h 01m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 12/31

1:58 pm-12:24 am

1 stop13h 26m

$360

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Fri 12/19

6:00 am-5:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 1/5

8:00 am-11:54 am

1 stop30h 54m

$376

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Mon 11/24

6:32 am-3:53 pm

1 stop30h 21m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 11/26

1:06 pm-4:03 pm

1 stop29h 57m

$388

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:00 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops8h 59m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 12/7

5:44 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$399

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

2:54 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop25h 16m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 11/24

8:30 am-9:03 pm

1 stop15h 33m

$418

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Wed 12/17

6:00 am-1:11 pm

2 stops28h 11m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 12/30

4:46 pm-12:24 am

1 stop10h 38m

$440

San FranciscoKnoxville

SFO - TYS

SFOTYS

San Francisco

Thu 11/20

11:55 am-11:09 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 11/24

7:39 am-2:15 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$446

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Knoxville in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Knoxville flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Knoxville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Knoxville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Knoxville flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Knoxville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Knoxville from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Knoxville

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Knoxville. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Knoxville. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville (average of $138). Flying from San Francisco to Knoxville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $312). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to TYS?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Knoxville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 13, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Knoxville in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Knoxville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Knoxville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Knoxville. Reviews last updated November 13, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Francisco to Knoxville to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,017 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,051 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,109 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Knoxville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Knoxville?

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Knoxville can take about 6h 27m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $137. Airlines will cover a distance of 2114 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Knoxville round-trip?

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Knoxville, with prices starting at $149. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $308 and $308, respectively. Users have found that Frontier is 69% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Knoxville that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Knoxville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Knoxville?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Knoxville.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Knoxville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Knoxville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Knoxville (average of $138). Flying from San Francisco to Knoxville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $312). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Knoxville

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Knoxville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$149Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$308Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$338Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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