How long is the flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga in about 7h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 03m. There are 2013 mi between Sacramento and Chattanooga. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Chattanooga round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Chattanooga is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $296 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $308 and $308 round-trip. Delta is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga are American Airlines ($164), Delta ($164), and United Airlines ($214).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to Chattanooga flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

Before booking your flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 35% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Chattanooga from Sacramento. Users have commonly found prices around $430 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $253. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in November.

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

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Round-trip from	$309 (United Airlines)
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Popular in	March
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$478

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Chattanooga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sat 11/17:00 amSMF - CHA

1 stop9h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/85:20 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$309

Tue 10/75:55 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 12mDelta

Tue 10/144:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$314

Mon 10/1310:30 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Thu 10/164:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$317

Sun 11/1611:59 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/236:10 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$323

Mon 10/207:56 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops10h 11mDelta

Thu 10/233:05 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$358

Sat 9/2711:28 amSMF - CHA

1 stop8h 33mDelta

Mon 10/63:05 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$383

Sun 11/165:30 amSMF - CHA

2 stops10h 34mDelta

Sun 11/233:09 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 48mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$384

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Sat 11/17:00 amSMF - CHA

1 stop9h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/85:20 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$309

Sat 2/2110:40 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 25mDelta

Wed 2/251:30 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 47mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$314

Tue 10/75:55 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 12mDelta

Tue 10/144:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$314

Mon 10/138:35 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 01mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/1612:12 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$322

Mon 10/1310:30 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Thu 10/164:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$317

Mon 10/207:56 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops10h 11mDelta

Thu 10/234:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$322

Mon 10/277:20 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops10h 52mDelta

Thu 10/304:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$322

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Tue 9/1610:30 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Mon 9/226:31 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop7h 14mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$398

Sat 9/2711:28 amSMF - CHA

1 stop8h 33mDelta

Mon 10/63:05 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$383

Tue 10/75:55 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 12mDelta

Tue 10/144:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$314

Tue 10/710:50 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/144:56 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$394

Mon 10/1310:30 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Thu 10/164:04 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$317

Mon 10/138:35 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 01mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/1612:12 pmCHA - SMF

1 stop9h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$322

Mon 10/207:56 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops10h 11mDelta

Thu 10/233:05 pmCHA - SMF

2 stops11h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$358

One-way flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga
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Tue 10/215:55 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops12h 12mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$164

Wed 10/228:45 amSMF - CHA

2 stops11h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$214

Wed 10/2212:07 pmSMF - CHA

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$220

Sun 1/1112:05 pmSMF - CHA

2 stops29h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$234

Tue 10/2110:51 amSMF - CHA

3 stops21h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$318

Sun 1/117:00 amSMF - CHA

1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$369

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Sat 11/1

7:00 am-7:28 pm

1 stop9h 28m

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Sat 11/8

5:20 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop8h 05m

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SMF - CHA

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Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/21

10:40 pm-9:05 am

1 stop7h 25m

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Wed 2/25

1:30 pm-10:17 pm

2 stops11h 47m

$314

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SMF - CHA

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Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/7

5:55 pm-9:07 am

2 stops12h 12m

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Tue 10/14

4:04 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop9h 52m

$314

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/13

10:30 pm-9:07 am

1 stop7h 37m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 10/16

4:04 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$317

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/13

8:35 pm-11:36 am

2 stops12h 01m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 10/16

12:12 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$322

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/20

7:56 pm-9:07 am

2 stops10h 11m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 10/23

4:04 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop9h 52m

$322

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Mon 10/27

7:20 pm-9:12 am

2 stops10h 52m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 10/30

4:04 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop9h 52m

$322

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/21

11:55 pm-1:49 pm

2 stops10h 54m

$164

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/21

5:55 pm-9:07 am

2 stops12h 12m

$164

SacramentoChattanooga

SMF - CHA

SMFCHA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/22

7:00 am-11:11 pm

2 stops13h 11m

$214

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga (average of $323). Flying from Sacramento to Chattanooga in October is currently the most expensive (average of $418). 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 SMF to CHA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 2% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chattanooga

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Sacramento to Chattanooga by reading reviews from past customers. 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

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga?
Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga in about 7h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 03m. There are 2013 mi between Sacramento and Chattanooga. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Chattanooga round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Chattanooga is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $296 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $308 and $308 round-trip. Delta is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga are American Airlines ($164), Delta ($164), and United Airlines ($214).
Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to Chattanooga flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Chattanooga?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga (average of $323). Flying from Sacramento to Chattanooga in October is currently the most expensive (average of $418). 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 Sacramento to Chattanooga

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$453	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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