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$98+ Cheap flights from California to Chattanooga (CHA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CHA
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Chattanooga

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$193
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$98
(Spirit)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$437
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Cheapest flights from California to Chattanooga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Chattanooga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/410:30 amLAX - CHA
1 stop24h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/82:37 pmCHA - LAX
1 stop21h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$193
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2812:21 amSFO - CHA
1 stop9h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/314:33 pmCHA - SFO
1 stop9h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$217
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/244:18 pmBUR - CHA
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/12:33 pmCHA - BUR
1 stop23h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$224
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/3012:59 amLAX - CHA
1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/77:58 amCHA - LAX
1 stop10h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/2610:45 pmSAN - CHA
1 stop9h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/312:06 pmCHA - SAN
1 stop6h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/242:15 pmSNA - CHA
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Thu 5/296:29 pmCHA - SNA
1 stop6h 46mDelta
Deal found 5/1$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/189:35 pmSFO - CHA
1 stop9h 30mDelta
Mon 7/283:09 pmCHA - SFO
1 stop10h 21mDelta
Deal found 5/1$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/296:25 amSJC - CHA
1 stop8h 33mDelta
Thu 6/54:27 pmCHA - SJC
1 stop9h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/29$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/1711:49 amONT - CHA
1 stop6h 30mDelta
Tue 6/246:40 pmCHA - ONT
1 stop6h 45mDelta
Deal found 4/30$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/32:19 pmSJC - CHA
1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/65:30 amCHA - SJC
1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/165:09 pmSMF - CHA
2 stops13h 56mDelta
Tue 6/246:40 pmCHA - SMF
1 stop7h 11mDelta
Deal found 4/30$302
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/145:22 pmSNA - CHA
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/2110:15 amCHA - SNA
2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$303

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Chattanooga that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Chattanooga

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesChattanooga

LAX - CHA

LAXCHA

Los Angeles

Wed 6/4

10:30 am-2:17 pm

1 stop24h 47m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 6/8

2:37 pm-9:35 am

1 stop21h 58m

$193

San FranciscoChattanooga

SFO - CHA

SFOCHA

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

12:21 am-1:11 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 5/31

4:33 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$217

BurbankChattanooga

BUR - CHA

BURCHA

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 5/24

4:18 pm-1:43 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 6/1

2:33 pm-11:10 am

1 stop23h 37m

$224

Los AngelesChattanooga

LAX - CHA

LAXCHA

Los Angeles

Fri 5/30

12:59 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 36m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 6/7

7:58 am-3:23 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$271

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Tue 8/26

10:45 pm-11:33 am

1 stop9h 48m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 8/31

2:06 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$273

Santa AnaChattanooga

SNA - CHA

SNACHA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/24

2:15 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 5/29

6:29 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$277

San FranciscoChattanooga

SFO - CHA

SFOCHA

San Francisco

Fri 7/18

9:35 pm-10:05 am

1 stop9h 30m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Mon 7/28

3:09 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 21m

$277

San JoseChattanooga

SJC - CHA

SJCCHA

San Jose

Thu 5/29

6:25 am-5:58 pm

1 stop8h 33m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 6/5

4:27 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$277

OntarioChattanooga

ONT - CHA

ONTCHA

Ontario

Tue 6/17

11:49 am-9:19 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 6/24

6:40 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$289

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Mon 6/16

5:09 pm-10:05 am

2 stops13h 56m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 6/24

6:40 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$302

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chattanooga

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Chattanooga

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Chattanooga?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chattanooga (average of $323). Flying from California to Chattanooga in June is currently the most expensive (average of $436). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CHA?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Chattanooga. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Chattanooga as you normally would.

Rainfall in Chattanooga by month

Plan your trip to Chattanooga by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chattanooga ranges from 3.3 - 5.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Chattanooga when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in Chattanooga by month

Plan your trip to Chattanooga by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chattanooga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chattanooga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chattanooga. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chattanooga. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Chattanooga, see what other customers have to say about Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
7,963 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chattanooga from California?

    Chattanooga Lovell Field (CHA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Chattanooga. It is only a 6.0 mi journey from Lovell Field (CHA) to Chattanooga’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Chattanooga one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Chattanooga are Spirit Airlines ($98), Delta ($139), and American Airlines ($149).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Chattanooga?

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Chattanooga Lovell Field, Ontario - Chattanooga Lovell Field or Burbank Bob Hope - Chattanooga Lovell Field when deciding on the best route from California to Chattanooga.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Chattanooga that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Chattanooga flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Chattanooga?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Chattanooga.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Chattanooga?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Chattanooga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Chattanooga?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chattanooga (average of $323). Flying from California to Chattanooga in June is currently the most expensive (average of $436). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Chattanooga

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Chattanooga. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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