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Flights from San Francisco to Chattanooga

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Chattanooga. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 5h 52m door to door (172 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 52m
SFOCHAATL

San Francisco to Chattanooga at a glance

Fastest journey5h 52mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Chattanooga

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SFO Atlanta (ATL) CHA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL14:52 CHADelta Air Lines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m
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SFO Dallas (DFW) CHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue12:45 SFO18:10 DFW1h 05m connection19:15 DFW21:59 CHAAmerican Airlines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 14m
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3
SFO Chicago (ORD) CHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest, GoJet Airlines
Sat23:00 SFO05:00 ORD2h 00m connection07:00 ORD09:16 CHAUnited Airlines + SkyWest
25 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 16m
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) CHA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon06:15 SFO14:00 CLT2h 30m connection16:30 CLT17:17 CHAAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 02m
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SFO Fort Lauderdale (FLL) CHA
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Wed10:30 SFO18:53 FLL11h 22m connection06:15 FLL08:05 CHAJetBlue Airways + Allegiant Air
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 35m
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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
5h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hChattanooga vs San Francisco
Currency in Chattanooga
USD
Airports
SFO → CHA

Flights from San Francisco to Chattanooga: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Chattanooga?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago. 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 San Francisco to Chattanooga?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,313 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Chattanooga?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Chattanooga?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Chattanooga: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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