How to get from Tampa to Knoxville: connecting flights, about 5h 38m total

Flights from Tampa to Knoxville

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Best fares from Tampa to Knoxville

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Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $136

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 38m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $126
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 560 mi (901 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 38m

with the connection

Tampa to Atlanta flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Knoxville flight 1h 3m

two ticketsfrom $126

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 Tampa to cities closest to Knoxville

Tampa to Atlanta Atlanta: 155 mi (250 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 35m from $19 Tampa to Nashville Nashville: 160 mi (258 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h Tampa to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 219 mi (353 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 16m Tampa to Columbus Columbus: 281 mi (452 km) from Knoxville, flight 2h 20m from $74 Tampa to Raleigh Raleigh: 296 mi (476 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 52m from $63 Tampa to Charleston Charleston: 316 mi (509 km) from Knoxville, flight 1h 30m

To Knoxville from cities closest to Tampa

Punta Gorda to Knoxville Punta Gorda: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 49m Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville Fort Lauderdale: 191 mi (307 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 5m Atlanta to Knoxville Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 3m from $107 Charlotte to Knoxville Charlotte: 512 mi (824 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 17m from $92 Washington to Knoxville Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 49m from $83 Dallas to Knoxville Dallas: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 6m from $143

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa 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 Tampa to Knoxville?

Via Atlanta: 1h 35m to the connection, 1h 3m after it, about 5h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Tampa 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.

How far is Knoxville from Tampa?

560 mi (901 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.