How to get from Houston to Knoxville: connecting flights, about 6h 3m total

Flights from Houston to Knoxville

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Best fares from Houston to Knoxville

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $131 17 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $165 17 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $131 17 November, Tue Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $131

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 3m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $126
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 790 mi (1,272 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 3m

with the connection

Houston to Atlanta flight 2h

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Knoxville flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $126

Via Dallas

6h 33m

with the connection

Houston to Dallas flight 1h 27m

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 $235

Via Charlotte

6h 51m

with the connection

Houston to Charlotte flight 2h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Knoxville flight 1h 17m

two ticketsfrom $227

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 Houston to cities closest to Knoxville

Houston to Atlanta Atlanta: 155 mi (250 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h from $19 Houston to Charlotte Charlotte: 180 mi (290 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 34m from $95 Houston to Raleigh Raleigh: 296 mi (476 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 40m from $93 Houston to Memphis Memphis: 349 mi (562 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 35m Houston to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 376 mi (605 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 48m from $216 Houston to Cleveland Cleveland: 401 mi (645 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 49m from $97

To Knoxville from cities closest to Houston

Dallas to Knoxville Dallas: 224 mi (361 km) from Houston, flight 2h 6m from $143 Atlanta to Knoxville Atlanta: 702 mi (1,129 km) from Houston, flight 1h 3m from $107 Punta Gorda to Knoxville Punta Gorda: 837 mi (1,347 km) from Houston, flight 1h 49m Charlotte to Knoxville Charlotte: 926 mi (1,491 km) from Houston, flight 1h 17m from $92 Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville Fort Lauderdale: 963 mi (1,549 km) from Houston, flight 2h 5m Washington to Knoxville Washington: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Houston, flight 1h 49m from $83

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston 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 Houston to Knoxville?

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

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $126. 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 Houston and Knoxville?

Atlanta (6h 3m total), Dallas (6h 33m total) and Charlotte (6h 51m total).

How far is Knoxville from Houston?

790 mi (1,272 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.