Great Smoky Mountains: cheap flights and the best time to go
America’s most visited national park, with family towns nearby. Tennessee · National parks & outdoors, Family
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
U.S. U.S. destination: no State Department travel advisory
The State Department's travel advisories
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: October, April, May (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 27°F | 4.8 in | … |
| February | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | … |
| March | 61°F | 35°F | 5.6 in | … |
| April (a best month) | 70°F | 42°F | 4.9 in | … |
| May (a best month) | 76°F | 51°F | 5.5 in | … |
| June | 82°F | 59°F | 6.0 in | … |
| July | 84°F | 63°F | 6.4 in | … |
| August | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | … |
| September | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | … |
| October (a best month) | 70°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | … |
| November | 60°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | … |
| December | 51°F | 29°F | 5.0 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station GATLINBURG 2 SW (5 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.