How long is the flight from San Diego to Chattanooga?

United Airlines and Delta can get you from San Diego to Chattanooga in just under 7h 33m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 01m. The distance from San Diego to Chattanooga is about 1833 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Currently priced at $223, United Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Chattanooga and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $276 and $288, respectively. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 San Diego to Chattanooga?

The most popular airlines flying from San Diego to Chattanooga are Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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Tue 12/302:23 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop6h 19mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/66:34 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$472

Tue 12/307:00 amSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/68:15 amCHA - SAN

2 stops12h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$610

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Tue 3/2410:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop10h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/316:30 amCHA - SAN

1 stop7h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$309

Sat 1/1710:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Mon 1/192:58 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop10h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$309

Sat 1/1011:48 amSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/146:00 amCHA - SAN

1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$357

Sat 1/1710:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Tue 1/203:02 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$309

Thu 1/1510:40 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop10h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/185:40 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop7h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$333

Fri 1/1610:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Mon 1/192:58 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop10h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$333

Sat 1/108:37 pmSAN - CHA

2 stops12h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/148:15 amCHA - SAN

1 stop10h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$362

Thu 1/1510:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Tue 1/203:02 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$333

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Sat 1/1011:48 amSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/146:00 amCHA - SAN

1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$357

Sat 1/108:37 pmSAN - CHA

2 stops12h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/148:15 amCHA - SAN

1 stop10h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$362

Thu 1/1510:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Mon 1/192:58 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop10h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$333

Fri 1/167:35 pmSAN - CHA

2 stops15h 54mDelta

Sun 1/184:00 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop9h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$403

Fri 1/167:52 pmSAN - CHA

2 stops12h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/185:40 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop7h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$428

Fri 1/166:00 pmSAN - CHA

2 stops14h 44mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/208:15 amCHA - SAN

2 stops12h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$433

Sat 1/1710:30 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Tue 1/203:02 pmCHA - SAN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$309

Sat 1/179:00 amSAN - CHA

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/208:15 amCHA - SAN

2 stops9h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$409

Sat 1/179:00 amSAN - CHA

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/198:15 amCHA - SAN

2 stops14h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$431

One-way flights from San Diego to Chattanooga
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Tue 1/1312:32 pmSAN - CHA

1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$199

Tue 1/136:30 amSAN - CHA

2 stops11h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$204

Wed 12/318:13 amSAN - CHA

1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$399

Wed 12/318:10 pmSAN - CHA

3 stops56h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$519

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Round-trip from	$309 (Delta)
One-way from	$199 (American Airlines)
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Average price	$518

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San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Tue 3/24

10:30 pm-12:04 pm

1 stop10h 34m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 3/31

6:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 55m

$309

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Sat 1/17

10:30 pm-9:03 am

1 stop7h 33m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Mon 1/19

2:58 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$309

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Sat 1/17

10:30 pm-9:03 am

1 stop7h 33m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 1/20

3:02 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$309

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Thu 1/15

10:40 pm-12:18 pm

1 stop10h 38m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 1/18

5:40 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$333

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Fri 1/16

10:30 pm-9:03 am

1 stop7h 33m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Mon 1/19

2:58 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$333

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Thu 1/15

10:30 pm-9:03 am

1 stop7h 33m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 1/20

3:02 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$333

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Sat 1/10

11:48 am-10:31 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop8h 33m

$357

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Sat 1/10

8:37 pm-12:18 pm

2 stops12h 41m

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 1/14

8:15 am-3:36 pm

1 stop10h 21m

$362

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Tue 1/13

12:32 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$199

San DiegoChattanooga

SAN - CHA

SANCHA

San Diego

Tue 1/13

6:30 am-8:44 pm

2 stops11h 14m

$204

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chattanooga flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Chattanooga flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Chattanooga flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chattanooga flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Chattanooga flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chattanooga (average of $65). Flying from San Diego to Chattanooga in March is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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 SAN to CHA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to Chattanooga is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 31% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chattanooga

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Chattanooga, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 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

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 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

9,113 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 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

11,072 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 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

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How long is the flight from San Diego to Chattanooga?
United Airlines and Delta can get you from San Diego to Chattanooga in just under 7h 33m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 01m. The distance from San Diego to Chattanooga is about 1833 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Chattanooga round-trip?
Currently priced at $223, United Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Chattanooga and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $276 and $288, respectively. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Chattanooga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Chattanooga flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Chattanooga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Chattanooga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Chattanooga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Chattanooga?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chattanooga (average of $65). Flying from San Diego to Chattanooga in March is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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 San Diego to Chattanooga

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$276	Average$409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$288	Average$478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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