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$132+ Cheap flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco (CHA - SFO)

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 3/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHA — SFO
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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Cheapest flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chattanooga to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/81:34 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop23h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/117:15 pm
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop22h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/145:44 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop7h 13m
American Airlines
Sat 4/185:34 am
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop8h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 3/71:16 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 40m
Delta
Wed 3/117:29 pm
SFO
-
CHA
2 stops10h 30m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$341
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 3/146:15 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Tue 3/1711:35 pm
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop6h 24m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/145:00 am
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop10h 17m
American Airlines
Thu 2/197:00 am
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop9h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 7/242:55 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 27m
Delta
Tue 7/2811:45 pm
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop6h 19m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/202:11 pm
CHA
-
SFO
2 stops10h 12m
American Airlines
Sun 2/2212:30 am
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop8h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$379
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/114:45 pm
CHA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 43m
American Airlines
Sun 2/1510:36 am
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop8h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 3/1912:16 pm
CHA
-
SFO
2 stops9h 14m
American Airlines
Mon 3/2311:35 pm
SFO
-
CHA
1 stop9h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$399

Find flight deals from Chattanooga to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chattanooga (CHA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$294
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$132
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$361
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco that are best for you.

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ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 2/8

1:34 pm-9:53 am

1 stop23h 19m

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

7:15 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop22h 58m

$294

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 5/20

6:52 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 02m

San Francisco

Wed 5/27

11:07 am-11:03 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$329

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 2/25

5:22 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop9h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

10:55 pm-12:04 pm

1 stop10h 09m

$329

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 3/7

3:35 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop10h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

7:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$329

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 3/19

6:28 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop7h 48m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

11:35 pm-11:46 am

1 stop9h 11m

$329

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 3/7

1:16 pm-7:56 pm

1 stop9h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

7:29 pm-8:59 am

2 stops10h 30m

$341

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 2/14

5:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop10h 17m

San Francisco

Thu 2/19

7:00 am-7:40 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$359

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 2/14

3:35 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop10h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

11:35 pm-11:46 am

1 stop9h 11m

$359

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 7/25

2:55 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop10h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 7/28

11:45 pm-9:04 am

1 stop6h 19m

$374

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sun 3/22

10:15 pm-9:38 pm

2 stops26h 23m

$132

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Compare providers for flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chattanooga to San Francisco in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Chattanooga-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chattanooga-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chattanooga-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chattanooga-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Chattanooga-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Chattanooga with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 27 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco (average of $194). Flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco, 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
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chattanooga to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

    Departing from Chattanooga to San Francisco will take you 9h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2062 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco round-trip from $276. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $276, and United Airlines, from $290. American Airlines is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chattanooga to San Francisco 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 Chattanooga to San Francisco?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chattanooga to San Francisco (average of $194). Flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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 Chattanooga to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chattanooga to San Francisco. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$276Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$290Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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