How to get from Boston to Knoxville: connecting flights, about 6h 35m total

Flights from Boston to Knoxville

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Best fares from Boston to Knoxville

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Cheapest one-way $199 10 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $199

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 6h 35m
two tickets, via Washington: $155
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 817 mi (1,315 km)

fastest

Via Washington

6h 35m

with the connection

Boston to Washington flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Knoxville: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Knoxville flight 1h 49m

two ticketsfrom $155

Via New York

6h 46m

with the connection

Boston to New York flight 1h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Knoxville: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Knoxville flight 2h 19m

two ticketsfrom $377

Via Charlotte

6h 50m

with the connection

Boston to Charlotte flight 2h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Knoxville flight 1h 17m

Via Atlanta

7h 4m

with the connection

Boston to Atlanta flight 3h 1m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Knoxville flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $235

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Boston to cities closest to Knoxville

Boston to Atlanta Atlanta: 155 mi (250 km) from Knoxville, flight 3h 1m from $192 Boston to Nashville Nashville: 160 mi (258 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 55m Boston to Charlotte Charlotte: 180 mi (290 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 33m Boston to Louisville Louisville: 188 mi (302 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 48m from $294 Boston to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 219 mi (353 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 39m Boston to Raleigh Raleigh: 296 mi (476 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 13m from $141

To Knoxville from cities closest to Boston

New York to Knoxville New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 2h 19m from $208 Washington to Knoxville Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 1h 49m from $83 Charlotte to Knoxville Charlotte: 720 mi (1,159 km) from Boston, flight 1h 17m from $92 Atlanta to Knoxville Atlanta: 936 mi (1,506 km) from Boston, flight 1h 3m from $107 Punta Gorda to Knoxville Punta Gorda: 1,232 mi (1,983 km) from Boston, flight 1h 49m Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville Fort Lauderdale: 1,234 mi (1,986 km) from Boston, flight 2h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Knoxville?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Knoxville?

Via Washington: 1h 46m to the connection, 1h 49m after it, about 6h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Boston to Knoxville with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $155. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Knoxville?

Washington (6h 35m total), New York (6h 46m total), Charlotte (6h 50m total) and Atlanta (7h 4m total).

How far is Knoxville from Boston?

817 mi (1,315 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.