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$131 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Knoxville

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Cheap Flight Deals from Sacramento to Knoxville (SMF-TYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Knoxville 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Knoxville

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Knoxville.
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United Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 2:49 pmSMF-TYS
6h 29m1 stop
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1:56 pm - 6:35 pmTYS-SMF
7h 39m1 stop
$251United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 10:28 pmSMF-TYS
9h 13m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:56 pm - 6:35 pmTYS-SMF
7h 39m1 stop
$256United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:09 amSMF-TYS
7h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:52 pm - 8:49 pmTYS-SMF
6h 57m1 stop
$279United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Fri, Jun 6
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 11:44 amSMF-TYS
8h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:01 amTYS-SMF
7h 01m1 stop
$280American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:42 pmSMF-TYS
10h 42m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:01 amTYS-SMF
7h 01m1 stop
$285American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 5
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 4:32 pmSMF-TYS
7h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:02 pm - 10:50 pmTYS-SMF
9h 48m1 stop
$297Delta
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Wed, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 23
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 10:14 amSMF-TYS
14h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:57 pm - 10:50 pmTYS-SMF
7h 53m1 stop
$302Delta
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Sat, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 22
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7:44 pm - 5:18 pmSMF-TYS
18h 34m2 stops
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12:45 pm - 6:49 pmTYS-SMF
33h 04m2 stops
Sun, Jun 15 - Fri, Jun 20
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2:37 pm - 1:40 pmSMF-TYS
20h 03m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 1:42 pmTYS-SMF
27h 57m2 stops
Sun, Jun 15 - Fri, Jun 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 9:34 pmSMF-TYS
11h 59m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:06 am - 3:43 pmTYS-SMF
10h 37m2 stops
$809Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Knoxville flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Knoxville 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 Sacramento to Knoxville?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento to Knoxville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Sacramento to Knoxville, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Knoxville back to Sacramento, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Knoxville, 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 Sacramento to Knoxville is January, where tickets cost $368 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $612 and $580 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Knoxville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Knoxville, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Knoxville

When to book flights from Sacramento to Knoxville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Knoxville 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 Sacramento to Knoxville

  • Are there any airlines on this route that offer options for unaccompanied minors to travel?

    Several airlines operating flights from SMF to TYS offer services for unaccompanied minors. Consider Southwest Airlines, which allows children aged 5 to 11 to travel independently on this route. The airlines' dedicated ground staff will check in the child before handing them to the trained cabin crew members. Your children will also enjoy priority check-in, boarding, security screening, and disembarkation to guarantee a smooth travel experience.

  • Which airline flies sustainably from Sacramento to Knoxville?

    Several flight options are available for environmental conservatives traveling to Knoxville from Sacramento. United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer the most sustainable flights to Knoxville from Sacramento. American Airlines, for example, recycles an average of 21,000 lbs of aluminum cans through their flight services. The airline advocates for passenger water bottles that reduce the need for single-use plastics.

  • Are there layover options for flights from Sacramento to Knoxville?

    Most connecting flights from Sacramento to Knoxville have one stop. American Airlines offers connecting flights to Knoxville via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Denver International Airport (DEN) serves as a hub for United Airlines. On the other hand, Delta Air Lines have a layover in Atlanta at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

  • Which airline should your family use when flying to Knoxville from Sacramento?

    American Airlines offers multiple family-friendly amenities to guarantee a seamless flight for your family. The airline has efficient kid-friendly flights across this route. Passengers can leverage the children's seats beside their parents with no extra charges. Consider pre-selecting seats to ensure you sit together as a family during the flight. Kids can have fun with the stickers, pencils, and games available on the flights. The unique animated entertainment for kids also offers an alternative to engage your family. In-flight entertainment, kid-friendly meal choices, and complimentary snacks will ease your flight experience.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Knoxville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Knoxville was $131 for a one-way ticket and $251 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Knoxville.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Knoxville?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Knoxville from Sacramento?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to Knoxville.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Knoxville are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $378 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 $482 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Sacramento to Knoxville.

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Knoxville

  • The Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the main airport serving Sacramento. The airport serves multiple airlines, including American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Jet Blue, Horizon, and Hawaiian Airlines. Enjoy more flexibility in finding flights that suit your budget, schedule, and preference.
  • Avoid the long queues and wait times at check-in through online check-ins when flying to Knoxville (TYS) with American Airlines. Online check-in services are available from 24 hours to, at the latest, two hours before your scheduled departure time - complete the check-in from the comfort of your mobile phone.
  • United Airlines has a ticket upgrade solution, allowing you to upgrade your ticket from economy to Business or First Class after completing your booking. At an additional fee, you can enhance your comfort, access high-quality entertainment, enjoy diverse dining options, and have prioritized check-in and boarding.
  • Delta Airlines, the most popular airline for travelers plying this route, allows one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 50 lbs on their Basic Economy, Main Cabin, and Delta Premium Select cabins. Delta One, First, and Business class travelers can bring one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 70 lbs.
  • American Airlines is ideal for anyone traveling with a medical device, wheelchair, or other mobility device. The crew provides pre-boarding, deplaning, and airport support to ease movement for passengers with limited mobility. Extra care from the staff guarantees a smooth flight. They also offer easily-accessible restrooms to such passengers.

Top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Knoxville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Knoxville. 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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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LAX - DEN
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

late again! but its my only option to not take 9 hours to get to Memphis

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

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