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Find cheap flights from Knoxville to San Francisco from $109

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Knoxville to San Francisco departing on 9/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Knoxville to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to San Francisco (TYS-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Knoxville to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:51 am - 6:30 pmTYS-SFO
10h 39m1 stop
7:01 pm - 9:51 amSFO-TYS
11h 50m1 stop
$186Frontier
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Mon, May 13 - Tue, May 14
10:51 am - 6:30 pmTYS-SFO
10h 39m1 stop
12:59 am - 4:37 pmSFO-TYS
12h 38m1 stop
$246Frontier
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Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17
2:43 pm - 9:13 pmTYS-SFO
9h 30m1 stop
11:52 pm - 10:37 amSFO-TYS
7h 45m1 stop
$279American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11
5:58 pm - 11:07 pmTYS-SFO
8h 09m1 stop
11:36 pm - 10:32 amSFO-TYS
7h 56m1 stop
$295American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 5
5:50 am - 10:59 amTYS-SFO
8h 09m1 stop
12:35 am - 1:24 pmSFO-TYS
9h 49m1 stop
$308United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 9
7:10 pm - 12:22 amTYS-SFO
8h 12m1 stop
10:45 pm - 11:14 amSFO-TYS
9h 29m1 stop
$333Delta
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
7:10 pm - 11:22 pmTYS-SFO
7h 12m1 stop
11:51 pm - 10:11 amSFO-TYS
7h 20m1 stop
$358Delta
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, Jun 2
7:00 am - 12:12 pmTYS-SFO
8h 12m1 stop
12:10 am - 10:16 amSFO-TYS
7h 06m1 stop
$368United Airlines
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Thu, May 2 - Sat, May 4
6:30 am - 8:11 amTYS-SFO
28h 41m3 stops
11:59 pm - 11:34 amSFO-TYS
8h 35m1 stop
Thu, Jul 18 - Thu, Jul 25
6:30 am - 8:11 amTYS-SFO
28h 41m3 stops
6:22 pm - 11:22 pmSFO-TYS
26h 00m2 stops
Thu, Jul 18 - Thu, Jul 25

Flights from Knoxville to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Knoxville to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Knoxville to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Knoxville to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Knoxville to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Knoxville, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Knoxville to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $468 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of tickets is $698 and $693 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Knoxville to San Francisco, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Knoxville to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Knoxville to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $186 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($279). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $109 on Frontier and from $213 on Delta.

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Low season

January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Knoxville to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Knoxville to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Knoxville to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Knoxville to San Francisco was $109 for a one-way ticket and $186 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Knoxville and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Knoxville and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Knoxville to San Francisco are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $481 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $623 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Knoxville to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Knoxville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Knoxville with another airline. Booking your flights between Knoxville and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Knoxville to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Knoxville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Knoxville to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Knoxville to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 11094 reviews
8.6crew
7.5food
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
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I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

8.0 ExcellentCarisa, Mar 2024DFW - LAX
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I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Knoxville to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/18Wed
1 stopFrontier
8h 41mTYS-SFO
$109
5/17Fri
1 stopFrontier
14h 19mTYS-SFO
$123
6/11Tue
2 stopsDelta
14h 04mTYS-SFO
$213
6/12Wed
2 stopsDelta
14h 04mTYS-SFO
$232
6/13Thu
2 stops
19h 52mTYS-SFO
$254
7/4Thu
2 stops
29h 11mTYS-SFO
$260
6/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 52mTYS-SFO
$268
5/12Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mTYS-SFO
$269
10/1Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 46mTYS-SFO
$349
9/18Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 34mTYS-SFO
$394

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Knoxville - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Knoxville (TYS)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - Knoxville

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