How to get from Denver to Knoxville: connecting flights, about 6h 58m total

Flights from Denver to Knoxville

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Best fares from Denver to Knoxville

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Cheapest one-way $217 18 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $336 18 December 2026, UA Cheapest weekend departure $217 Fri, 18 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $217

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 58m
two tickets, via Dallas: $188
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,176 mi (1,892 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 58m

with the connection

Denver to Atlanta flight 2h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Knoxville flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $339

Via Dallas

7h 10m

with the connection

Denver to Dallas flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Knoxville: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Knoxville flight 2h 6m

two ticketsfrom $188

Via Washington

8h 14m

with the connection

Denver to Washington flight 3h 25m

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 $277

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 Denver to cities closest to Knoxville

Denver to Atlanta Atlanta: 155 mi (250 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 55m from $158 Denver to Nashville Nashville: 160 mi (258 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 35m from $152 Denver to Louisville Louisville: 188 mi (302 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 30m from $226 Denver to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 219 mi (353 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 35m from $181 Denver to Birmingham Birmingham: 235 mi (379 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 36m from $331 Denver to Indianapolis Indianapolis: 290 mi (467 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 25m from $141

To Knoxville from cities closest to Denver

Las Vegas to Knoxville Las Vegas: 605 mi (974 km) from Denver, flight 3h 49m from $226 Dallas to Knoxville Dallas: 662 mi (1,066 km) from Denver, flight 2h 6m from $143 Los Angeles to Knoxville Los Angeles: 830 mi (1,336 km) from Denver, flight 5h 40m from $222 San Francisco to Knoxville San Francisco: 948 mi (1,525 km) from Denver, flight 7h 35m Atlanta to Knoxville Atlanta: 1,210 mi (1,947 km) from Denver, flight 1h 3m from $107 Charlotte to Knoxville Charlotte: 1,355 mi (2,181 km) from Denver, flight 1h 17m from $92

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Knoxville?

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

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

Via Atlanta: 2h 55m to the connection, 1h 3m after it, about 6h 58m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $188. 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 Denver and Knoxville?

Atlanta (6h 58m total), Dallas (7h 10m total) and Washington (8h 14m total).

How far is Knoxville from Denver?

1,176 mi (1,892 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.