How to get from New Orleans to Knoxville: connecting flights, about 5h 32m total

Flights from New Orleans to Knoxville

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Best fares from New Orleans to Knoxville

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Cheapest one-way $143 26 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $143

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 32m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $161
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 547 mi (880 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 32m

with the connection

New Orleans to Atlanta flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Knoxville flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $161

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 New Orleans to cities closest to Knoxville

New Orleans to Atlanta Atlanta: 155 mi (250 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 29m from $54 New Orleans to Raleigh Raleigh: 296 mi (476 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 5m New Orleans to Richmond Richmond: 375 mi (604 km) from Knoxville, flight 4h 3m New Orleans to Washington Washington: 429 mi (690 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 30m from $72 New Orleans to Chicago Chicago: 455 mi (732 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 40m from $127 New Orleans to Orlando Orlando: 534 mi (859 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 45m from $78

To Knoxville from cities closest to New Orleans

Atlanta to Knoxville Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 3m from $107 Dallas to Knoxville Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 6m from $143 Punta Gorda to Knoxville Punta Gorda: 534 mi (859 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 49m Charlotte to Knoxville Charlotte: 649 mi (1,044 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 17m from $92 Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville Fort Lauderdale: 661 mi (1,063 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 5m Washington to Knoxville Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 49m from $83

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Knoxville?

Via Atlanta: 1h 29m to the connection, 1h 3m after it, about 5h 32m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $161. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Knoxville from New Orleans?

547 mi (880 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.