Which airports can I use when flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco usually depart from Chattanooga Lovell Field (CHA) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco pass through?

One-stop flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 34% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 12% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

On the Chattanooga to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 45%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $368 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $659: a $291 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in San Francisco?

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

A nonstop flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco takes 0h 00m, covering 2,062 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Chattanooga to San Francisco changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $341 to $2,453. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Chattanooga to San Francisco looking right now?

One-way fares from Chattanooga to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $405, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 14m, compared with 7h 22m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 7h 26m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Chattanooga (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include: • Thrifty • Europcar • Dollar • Hertz • Fox

How much should I expect to pay for a Chattanooga to San Francisco flight?

Round-trip flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco range from $371 to $537, with an average of $453 over the past 12 months. Anything below $371 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

American Airlines ($341) and Delta ($341) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Chattanooga to San Francisco according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Chattanooga to San Francisco route. 43% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Flights via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $241. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco which airport offers the shortest layover?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for Chattanooga to San Francisco layovers at 246 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chattanooga to San Francisco

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

4:03 pm - 8:48 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:50 pm - 8:32 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 42m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$341American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

4:03 pm - 9:00 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:12 am - 9:23 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$341American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Mar 2

3:15 pm - 7:37 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:30 am - 10:06 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$341Delta

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Dec 2

2:50 pm - 9:55 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

10h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:00 pm - 11:51 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

6h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$341Delta

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 16

7:00 am - 11:44 amCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 44m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:35 am - 1:16 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

9h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$341United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 14

4:03 pm - 8:48 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:35 am - 3:18 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

6h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$341American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Dec 1

5:21 pm - 9:55 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:59 pm - 9:19 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

6h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$341Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 6

4:40 pm - 9:46 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

8h 06m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:03 am - 1:14 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

9h 11m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$364United Airlines

Thu, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 12

1:10 pm - 8:49 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

10h 39m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

11:12 am - 11:09 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

8h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$370American Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Tue, Jan 12

1:59 pm - 7:00 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

8h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:15 am - 12:53 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

9h 38m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$451United Airlines

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Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19

6:45 am - 10:21 amCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

6h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:30 pm - 9:18 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

6h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$520Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19

6:13 am - 12:36 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

9h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

9:53 pm - 8:33 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 40m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$559American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

5:45 pm - 10:55 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

8h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:00 pm - 9:54 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$605United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

4:42 pm - 9:45 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

8h 03m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$617United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

4:42 pm - 9:45 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

8h 03m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$630United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

6:13 am - 12:36 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

9h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

11:03 pm - 9:43 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 40m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$644American Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

7:04 pm - 11:28 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

7h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:00 am - 6:34 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

7h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,689American Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

6:13 am - 12:36 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

9h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

6:36 am - 6:34 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

8h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,725American Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

3:08 pm - 10:21 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

10h 13m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

7:20 am - 10:45 pmSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

12h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$3,235Delta

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

5:35 am - 1:25 pmCHA Chattanooga Lovell Field-SFO San Francisco

10h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

4:59 pm - 9:18 amSFO San Francisco-CHA Chattanooga Lovell Field

13h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$3,570Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Chattanooga to San Francisco flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Round-trip flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco start at $341. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $371 to $537. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $341 on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco, it is 19% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 45% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

•April is the cheapest month to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco at $357 round-trip.
•June ($538) and December ($518) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 50% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
Flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco usually depart from Chattanooga Lovell Field (CHA) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco pass through?
One-stop flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
On the Chattanooga to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 45%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $368 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $659: a $291 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in San Francisco?
Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco takes 0h 00m, covering 2,062 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Chattanooga to San Francisco changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $341 to $2,453. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Chattanooga to San Francisco looking right now?
One-way fares from Chattanooga to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $405, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Chattanooga to San Francisco?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 14m, compared with 7h 22m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 7h 26m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Chattanooga (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox
How much should I expect to pay for a Chattanooga to San Francisco flight?
Round-trip flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco range from $371 to $537, with an average of $453 over the past 12 months. Anything below $371 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Saturday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $368 - about $291 less than Sunday (44% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Chattanooga to San Francisco trip for April. Fares historically average $357 round-trip in that month - typically $181 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to San Francisco Airport.
- Grand Hyatt At Sfo

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