How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville?

Delta and American Airlines can get you from San Jose, California to Knoxville in just under 6h 39m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2092 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Knoxville round-trip?

Currently priced at $256, American Airlines will fly you from San Jose, California to Knoxville and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $280 and $292, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Knoxville ranges from 2.7 - 4.8 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Knoxville when rainfall is around 2.7 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Knoxville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Jose, California to Knoxville?

Before booking your flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

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Mon 2/22:06 pmSJC - TYS

1 stop6h 39mDelta

Mon 2/92:37 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop9h 43mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$385

Mon 2/29:55 amSJC - TYS

2 stops11h 04mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/96:00 amTYS - SJC

1 stop8h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$390

Fri 2/68:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop6h 42mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/94:41 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop7h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$537

Mon 3/2310:45 pmSJC - TYS

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Mon 3/305:01 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop7h 32mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$437

Sun 1/2510:45 pmSJC - TYS

1 stop7h 36mDelta

Sun 2/14:06 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop8h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$437

Tue 3/36:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/154:29 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$497

Wed 3/256:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop8h 31mAlaska Airlines

Wed 4/15:40 amTYS - SJC

1 stop10h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$537

Sun 1/256:15 amSJC - TYS

2 stops13h 32mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/112:21 pmTYS - SJC

2 stops13h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$547

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Fri 1/26:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop8h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/45:23 amTYS - SJC

1 stop7h 40mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$828

Fri 1/98:40 amSJC - TYS

2 stops9h 12mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/134:25 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$662

Fri 1/96:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines

Tue 1/136:00 amTYS - SJC

1 stop7h 57mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$719

Sat 1/106:20 amSJC - TYS

1 stop9h 38mDelta

Wed 1/147:00 amTYS - SJC

1 stop8h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$557

Sat 1/106:00 amSJC - TYS

2 stops12h 21mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/146:00 amTYS - SJC

1 stop10h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$562

Sat 1/102:45 pmSJC - TYS

3 stops16h 47mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1411:10 amTYS - SJC

2 stops12h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$808

Sun 1/2510:45 pmSJC - TYS

1 stop7h 36mDelta

Sun 2/14:06 pmTYS - SJC

1 stop8h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$437

Sun 1/256:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop8h 42mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/12:17 pmTYS - SJC

2 stops11h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$542

One-way flights from San Jose to Knoxville
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Sat 1/106:00 amSJC - TYS

1 stop8h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$279

Sat 1/106:02 pmSJC - TYS

3 stops44h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$478

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San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Mon 2/2

2:06 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 2/9

2:37 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 43m

$385

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Mon 2/2

9:55 am-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 04m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 2/9

6:00 am-11:19 am

1 stop8h 19m

$390

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Mon 3/23

10:45 pm-9:16 am

1 stop7h 31m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/30

5:01 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$437

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Sun 1/25

10:45 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 36m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 2/1

4:06 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$437

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Tue 3/3

6:00 am-5:33 pm

1 stop8h 33m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 3/15

4:29 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$497

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Fri 2/6

8:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 2/9

4:41 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$537

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Wed 3/25

6:00 am-5:31 pm

1 stop8h 31m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 4/1

5:40 am-1:17 pm

1 stop10h 37m

$537

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Sun 1/25

6:15 am-10:47 pm

2 stops13h 32m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 2/1

12:21 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops13h 38m

$547

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Sat 1/10

6:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$279

San JoseKnoxville

SJC - TYS

SJCTYS

San Jose

Sat 1/10

6:02 pm-5:28 pm

3 stops44h 26m

$478

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Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville (average of $138). Flying from San Jose, California to Knoxville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 SJC to TYS?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Jose, California to Knoxville in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 68% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Knoxville

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Jose to Knoxville by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,018 reviews

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

8,018 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,018 reviews

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

9,116 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,018 reviews

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

11,067 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,018 reviews

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

How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville?
Delta and American Airlines can get you from San Jose, California to Knoxville in just under 6h 39m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2092 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Knoxville round-trip?
Currently priced at $256, American Airlines will fly you from San Jose, California to Knoxville and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $280 and $292, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Knoxville that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Knoxville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Knoxville?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Knoxville.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Knoxville?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose, California to Knoxville?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Knoxville (average of $138). Flying from San Jose, California to Knoxville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Knoxville

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$256	Average$494	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$280	Average$448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$298	Average$416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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