San Francisco to Blountville (SFO–TRI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SFO and TRI. Nearest airports to SFO with scheduled service: San Carlos Airport (SQL, 10 mi) · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 11 mi) · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 30 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 42m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Blountville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 57m AAACAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Blountville flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 10m AAEJAQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Blountville flights
ORD Chicago 7h 11m AAACAY → AA Chicago (ORD) to Blountville flights
MCO Orlando 8h 34m ADASCM → MX Orlando (MCO) to Blountville flights
IAD Dulles ~8h 19m AZNZOS → MX Dulles (IAD) to Blountville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Blountville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and TRI, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to TRI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ATL ~6h 42m DFW ~6h 57m CLT ~7h 10m ORD ~7h 11m IAD ~8h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
488
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → TRI
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Return
TRI → SFO
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Blountville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · TRI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Blountville.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–TRI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Blountville route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: TRI
Full nameTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
IATA / ICAOTRI / KTRI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation1,519 ft / 463 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to TRI flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TRI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Blountville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from TRI to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.