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Flights from Chattanooga to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Chattanooga to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Atlanta, about 5h 35m door to door (80 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 35m
Chattanooga to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey5h 35mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Chattanooga to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHA Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon17:15 CHA18:12 DFW0h 48m connection19:00 DFW19:50 SANAmerican Airlines
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CHA Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed08:15 CHA08:53 ATL0h 52m connection09:45 ATL10:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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CHA Houston (IAH) SAN
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat07:00 CHA07:54 IAH2h 06m connection10:00 IAH10:49 SANSkyWest + United Airlines
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CHA Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat05:00 CHA05:59 CLT4h 01m connection10:00 CLT11:33 SANPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
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CHA Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: Envoy Air, SkyWest, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun10:15 CHA10:49 ORD3h 56m connection14:45 ORD16:49 SANSkyWest + Alaska Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,939 km1,825 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Chattanooga
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- CHA → SAN, CLD
Flights from Chattanooga to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chattanooga to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Atlanta and Houston. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chattanooga to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,939 km.
Where do you change planes between Chattanooga and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Charlotte (CLT). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chattanooga and San Diego?
Chattanooga: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
