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Cheapest round-trip
$352
Typical prices: $311-$493
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TYS - SMF • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$136
Typical prices: $179-$388
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Sat 9/12
TYS - SMF • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $363 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $375 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 41m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Knoxville to Sacramento (TYS-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Knoxville to Sacramento 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Knoxville to Sacramento

Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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7:00 am - 5:38 pm
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37h 38m
2 stops
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11:42 am - 1:49 pm
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TYS
23h 07m
1 stop
$352Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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4:38 pm - 9:08 pm
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SMF
7h 30m
1 stop
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1:48 pm - 11:00 pm
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TYS
6h 12m
1 stop
$363Delta
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
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5:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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SMF
9h 30m
1 stop
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11:07 am - 11:22 pm
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TYS
9h 15m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
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5:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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SMF
9h 30m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 7:28 pm
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TYS
9h 28m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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4:50 pm - 9:00 pm
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SMF
7h 10m
1 stop
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10:50 am - 10:29 pm
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8h 39m
1 stop
$363United Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
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4:50 pm - 9:00 pm
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SMF
7h 10m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 6:05 pm
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TYS
9h 50m
1 stop
$363United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
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4:38 pm - 9:08 pm
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SMF
7h 30m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:41 pm
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7h 41m
1 stop
$363Delta
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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7:00 am - 5:38 pm
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SMF
37h 38m
2 stops
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11:42 am - 1:49 pm
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TYS
23h 07m
1 stop
$366Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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8h 30m
1 stop
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6:05 am - 6:55 pm
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9h 50m
2 stops
$368Southwest
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
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4:38 pm - 10:53 pm
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9h 15m
1 stop
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10:14 pm - 9:33 am
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8h 19m
1 stop
$454Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Knoxville to Sacramento flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Knoxville to Sacramento?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Knoxville to Sacramento departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Sacramento from Knoxville usually cost between $311 and $493 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $352 on Multiple Airlines (Aug 23-Aug 29).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Knoxville to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Knoxville to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is February, where tickets cost $340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $756 and $726 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Knoxville to Sacramento

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FAQs for booking flights from Knoxville to Sacramento

  • What is the cheapest flight from Knoxville to Sacramento?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Knoxville to Sacramento was $136 for a one-way ticket and $352 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Knoxville to Sacramento. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Knoxville to Sacramento?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Knoxville to Sacramento?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Knoxville to Sacramento are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $578 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $508 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Knoxville with another airline. Booking your flights between Knoxville and SMF 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento from Knoxville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Knoxville to Sacramento

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jul 2026
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

My flight home from Knoxville, TN, included a layover in Atlanta. I boarded the aircraft in Zone 5 and although there was limited overhead space, I was able to put my 'backpack' style roller-bag above my seat. Unfortunately, due to continued bad weather, we had to deplane. There were many people who would have missed their connection, so they rebooked. When we were re-boarding, the gate agent welcomed zone 5 and then made an announcement: All roller-bags for zone 5 passengers and higher will need to be gate checked. I promptly pushed the telescoping handle in and held my bag like a backpack. I was able to bring it on board, which was a relief. Upon entering the aircraft it became apparent that there was easily 40% open overhead space. There were audible signs of angry passengers who felt duped into checking their bags when in fact there were noticeably LESS passengers on the aircraft and TONS of overhead space. I'm not sure what kinds of parameters are used to determine when to cut off roller-bags from being brought on board, but it seemed deceptive and underhanded to have so many people get stuck checking their bags when clearly there was ample room for at least one more zone.

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

The CRJ-900 was clean but the overhead air vents were broken in our First Class row, making the cabin very hot until about 30 mins into the flight. The flight attendants were both extremely apologetic and accommodating though so that is why I rated the flight as very good. They checked on us many times and truly showed they cared. The snacks for an hour and a half flight could be better. Would be nice if there was a small plated meal over convenient store snacks. WiFi also was not working. And it would be nice if Delta had adjustable headrests on these planes.

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

The head rest is too big and cannot be placed differently/removed. Causes one head to tilt forward and increase back pain

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

This was a horrible American Airlines experience, and it discourages me from flying with them again. It may have stemmed from a mechanical delay, but it appeared that the team was unprepared to respond to the delay. After boarding, we waited an hour before finally taking off. After landing at our destination, we waited an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a gate (at 8:00pm) to be assigned and cleared. The flight crew did their best, but they were clearly tired and also ready to be done for the day. Because of the delay, I missed a connecting flight. It was a very poor experience.

Fantastic! If it had not been for a check-in agent in Knoxville I may have not gotten my passes on British Airways. I couldn’t check-in online because British Airways had messed us the info on my tickets to London & Inverness. AA’s was great! British Airways was a continuous series of delays and frustrations.

Wheelchair was waiting for me,changed to a better seat which was great as it's hard for me to walk

Flflight crew were amazing, kind, and considerate. Fofood choices were limited, and didn’t have a variation.

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