Which airports can I use when flying from San Jose to Knoxville?

Flights from San Jose to Knoxville usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Jose to Knoxville?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Jose to Knoxville.

Which airports do connecting flights from San Jose to Knoxville pass through?

One-stop flights from San Jose to Knoxville most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 52% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 30% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 16% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Jose to Knoxville?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from San Jose to Knoxville. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $456 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $673, a difference of $217. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Jose to Knoxville?

A nonstop flight from San Jose to Knoxville takes 00m, covering 2,092 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from San Jose to Knoxville changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $343 to $2,129. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Jose to Knoxville looking right now?

One-way fares from San Jose to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $249, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Jose to Knoxville?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 15m, compared with 7h 43m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 44m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

What is the time difference between San Jose and Knoxville?

Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of San Jose (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)?

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $80 for economy cars. Top options include: • Budget • Alamo • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Thrifty • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a San Jose to Knoxville flight?

Round-trip flights from San Jose to Knoxville range from $437 to $651, with an average of $539 over the past 12 months. Anything below $437 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from San Jose to Knoxville typically range from $437 to $651. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $343, on Delta.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Knoxville. It’s 16% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 24% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?

•December is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Knoxville at $358 round-trip. •July ($760) and March ($673) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 112% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?

Delta ($343) and Southwest ($387) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Jose to Knoxville according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Jose to Knoxville?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the San Jose to Knoxville route. 52% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Jose to Knoxville?

Flights via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $482. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Jose to Knoxville which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for San Jose to Knoxville layovers at 4h 20m over the past 3 months.

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$343

Typical prices: $437-$651

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$132

Typical prices: $268-$370

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SJC - TYS • 3 stops

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December

Cheapest • 34% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg $482 (round-trip)

Denver Intl (DEN)

Shortest trip • 7h 15m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Jose to Knoxville

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 14

1:05 pm - 10:17 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:01 pm - 10:13 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$343Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

6:30 am - 6:49 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:00 pm - 10:12 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$344Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

6:35 am - 3:30 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

5h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

5:25 pm - 11:55 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$387Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

6:45 am - 7:50 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

10h 05m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Nashville Intl

7:05 am - 12:40 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

8h 35m2 stops Nashville Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$392Southwest

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

1:00 pm - 10:32 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

9:00 am - 1:18 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

7h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

$464United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

6:30 am - 4:59 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

7h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:45 am - 1:18 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$474United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

2:41 pm - 10:35 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

28h 54m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:43 pm - 1:46 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

20h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$484Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 16 - Wed, Apr 14

6:00 am - 5:54 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 54m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:44 am - 10:18 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

7h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$502American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

2:41 pm - 10:35 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

28h 54m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:43 pm - 1:46 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

20h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$514Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Dec 25

6:00 am - 5:58 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:30 am - 11:07 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

8h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$537American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San Jose to Knoxville

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

1:00 pm - 10:32 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

9:00 am - 1:18 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

7h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

$616United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

1:00 pm - 10:32 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

9:00 am - 1:18 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

7h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

$616United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:30 am - 5:38 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 08m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 11:50 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$621Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

6:15 am - 7:45 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

10h 30m2 stops Dallas Love Field Nashville Intl

2:40 pm - 8:40 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

9h 00m2 stops Dallas Love Field Los Angeles

$631Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

6:45 am - 7:50 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

10h 05m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Nashville Intl

7:05 am - 3:00 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

10h 55m2 stops Nashville Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$631Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

6:30 am - 6:42 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 11:50 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

7h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$701Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 8:43 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

11h 43m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas

6:50 am - 2:00 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

10h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$706American Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 9:39 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

12h 39m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

2:13 pm - 10:48 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

11h 35m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$711American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

6:00 am - 6:35 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:30 am - 11:06 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

8h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$751Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

9:39 am - 10:51 pmSJC San Jose-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

10h 12m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 am - 11:06 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SJC San Jose

8h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$756Alaska Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Jose to Knoxville flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose to Knoxville? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Jose to Knoxville departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Knoxville. It’s 16% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 24% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Knoxville? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San Jose to Knoxville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •December is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Knoxville at $358 round-trip.
•July ($760) and March ($673) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 112% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Jose to Knoxville?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Jose to Knoxville.
How long is a flight from San Jose to Knoxville?
A nonstop flight from San Jose to Knoxville takes 00m, covering 2,092 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Jose to Knoxville?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Jose to Knoxville flight?
Round-trip flights from San Jose to Knoxville range from $437 to $651, with an average of $539 over the past 12 months. Anything below $437 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Jose to Knoxville changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $343 to $2,129. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Jose to Knoxville looking right now?
One-way fares from San Jose to Knoxville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $249, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)?
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $80 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty
• Avis
Which airports can I use when flying from San Jose to Knoxville?
Flights from San Jose to Knoxville usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Jose to Knoxville pass through?
One-stop flights from San Jose to Knoxville most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Jose to Knoxville?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from San Jose to Knoxville. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $456 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $673, a difference of $217.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Jose to Knoxville?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 15m, compared with 7h 43m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 44m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of San Jose (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $456, about $217 less than Friday fares (32% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Jose to Knoxville trip for December. Fares historically average $358 round-trip in that month - typically $402 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).

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