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Flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 6h 21m door to door (82 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 21m
CHASFOATL

Chattanooga to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 21mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco

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 Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 CHA07:38 ATL0h 52m connection08:30 ATL10:21 SFODelta Air Lines
52 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 21m
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CHA Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon17:15 CHA18:12 DFW1h 03m connection19:15 DFW20:48 SFOAmerican Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 33m
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CHA Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun10:00 CHA10:59 CLT2h 01m connection13:00 CLT15:06 SFOPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 06m
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CHA Houston (IAH) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat07:00 CHA07:54 IAH2h 36m connection10:30 IAH12:08 SFOSkyWest + United Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 08m
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CHA Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: Envoy Air, SkyWest, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun10:15 CHA10:49 ORD2h 11m connection13:00 ORD15:25 SFOSkyWest + United Airlines
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 10m
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CHA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~10h 04m
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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
3,313 km2,057 miles
Journey time
6h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Chattanooga
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
CHA → SFO

Flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,313 km.
Where do you change planes between Chattanooga and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Charlotte (CLT) and Houston (IAH). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chattanooga and San Francisco?
Chattanooga: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.

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