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$92+ Cheap flights from Knoxville (TYS) to San Francisco Bay Area

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TYS — SFO
jul. 8 — jul. 151
mar. 7/8
mar. 7/15
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated julio 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$178
(Priceline)

One-way from

$92
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$420
From Knoxville McGhee Tyson to San Francisco Bay Area
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Cheapest flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 3, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
lun. 8/257:10 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop8h 09mFrontier
dom. 8/319:21 amSFO - TYS
1 stop7h 20mFrontier
Deal found 6/30$178
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/1811:00 amTYS - OAK
1 stop15h 32mMultiple Airlines
jue. 9/256:00 amOAK - TYS
1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$287
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/182:29 pmTYS - SJC
1 stop11h 01mMultiple Airlines
vie. 8/226:00 amSJC - TYS
2 stops14h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$293
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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.
vie. 8/14:02 pmTYS - SJC
1 stop9h 48mDelta
lun. 8/46:30 amSJC - TYS
1 stop7h 42mDelta
Deal found 7/3$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
mié. 9/311:54 amTYS - SFO
1 stop9h 58mDelta
sáb. 9/67:00 amSFO - TYS
1 stop8h 22mDelta
Deal found 7/2$309
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/12:28 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop9h 53mMultiple Airlines
dom. 8/310:33 amSFO - TYS
1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
vie. 8/12:02 pmTYS - SJC
2 stops11h 57mAmerican Airlines
lun. 8/46:00 amSJC - TYS
2 stops10h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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.
lun. 7/212:02 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop9h 53mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 7/265:41 amSFO - TYS
1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/3$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 9/37:20 amTYS - SFO
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
vie. 9/512:43 amSFO - TYS
1 stop9h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/3$409
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/137:00 amTYS - SJC
3 stops17h 18mUnited Airlines
mar. 9/168:45 amSJC - TYS
2 stops12h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/2$454
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
vie. 8/14:02 pmTYS - OAK
2 stops10h 53mDelta
vie. 8/84:55 pmOAK - TYS
2 stops14h 19mDelta
Deal found 7/2$527
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 7/96:00 amTYS - SJC
1 stop9h 16mAlaska Airlines
vie. 7/119:46 pmSJC - TYS
2 stops16h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/3$724

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area 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 julio 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

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Knoxville

Fly to

San Francisco Bay Area

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Depart

Return

Price

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

lun. 8/25

7:10 pm-12:19 am

1 stop8h 09m

San Francisco

dom. 8/31

9:21 am-7:41 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$178

KnoxvilleOakland

TYS - OAK

TYSOAK

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

jue. 9/18

11:00 am-11:32 pm

1 stop15h 32m

Oakland

jue. 9/25

6:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$287

KnoxvilleSan Jose

TYS - SJC

TYSSJC

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

lun. 8/18

2:29 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop11h 01m

San Jose

vie. 8/22

6:00 am-11:12 pm

2 stops14h 12m

$293

KnoxvilleSan Jose

TYS - SJC

TYSSJC

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

vie. 8/1

4:02 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop9h 48m

San Jose

lun. 8/4

6:30 am-5:12 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$309

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

mié. 9/3

11:54 am-6:52 pm

1 stop9h 58m

San Francisco

sáb. 9/6

7:00 am-6:22 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$309

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

vie. 8/1

2:28 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San Francisco

dom. 8/3

10:33 am-1:38 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$328

KnoxvilleSan Jose

TYS - SJC

TYSSJC

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

vie. 8/1

2:02 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops11h 57m

San Jose

lun. 8/4

6:00 am-7:12 pm

2 stops10h 12m

$349

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

lun. 7/21

2:02 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San Francisco

sáb. 7/26

5:41 am-5:32 pm

1 stop8h 51m

$394

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

mié. 9/3

7:20 am-12:19 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San Francisco

vie. 9/5

12:43 am-1:38 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$409

KnoxvilleSan Jose

TYS - SJC

TYSSJC

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

sáb. 9/13

7:00 am-9:18 pm

3 stops17h 18m

San Jose

mar. 9/16

8:45 am-11:57 pm

2 stops12h 12m

$454

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 TYS to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 3, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated julio 3, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Frontier
5.9
Fair
3,286 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Located just 11.3 mi from the city center, Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco Bay Area from Knoxville.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    $92 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $126 and $155, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most travelers choose Knoxville McGhee Tyson - San Francisco, Knoxville McGhee Tyson - San Jose or Knoxville McGhee Tyson - Oakland when deciding on the best route from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Knoxville to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 julio 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$155Average$188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$279Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$287Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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