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CHA to SFO: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,063 mi
3,321 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from SFO?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,063 miles (3,321 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SFO?
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