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$148 Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga departing on 7/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Chattanooga (SMF-CHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:21 pm - 12:05 amSMF-CHA
7h 44m1 stop
8:31 pm - 11:50 pmCHA-SMF
6h 19m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 8
7:28 pm - 10:30 amSMF-CHA
12h 02m2 stops
8:31 pm - 11:50 pmCHA-SMF
6h 19m1 stop
$408American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 8
6:01 pm - 11:34 amSMF-CHA
14h 33m2 stops
12:10 pm - 6:57 pmCHA-SMF
9h 47m1 stop
$413United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
6:01 pm - 11:34 amSMF-CHA
14h 33m2 stops
12:10 pm - 10:03 pmCHA-SMF
12h 53m2 stops
$418United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
2:15 pm - 11:34 amSMF-CHA
18h 19m1 stop
12:10 pm - 6:57 pmCHA-SMF
9h 47m1 stop
$431United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
7:28 pm - 10:30 amSMF-CHA
12h 02m2 stops
11:54 am - 6:29 pmCHA-SMF
9h 35m2 stops
$473American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 8
7:00 am - 11:34 amSMF-CHA
25h 34m1 stop
12:10 pm - 6:57 pmCHA-SMF
9h 47m1 stop
$546United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
11:55 pm - 11:35 amSMF-CHA
8h 40m1 stop
7:05 am - 10:43 pmCHA-SMF
18h 38m1 stop
$641United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 17
11:55 pm - 11:35 amSMF-CHA
8h 40m1 stop
7:05 am - 10:52 pmCHA-SMF
18h 47m2 stops
$695United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 17
11:55 pm - 10:52 pmSMF-CHA
19h 57m1 stop
7:05 am - 11:47 amCHA-SMF
7h 42m1 stop
$706United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 6

Flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chattanooga on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to Chattanooga. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga is February, where tickets cost $303 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of tickets is $692 and $618 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga

When to book flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Chattanooga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga was $148 for a one-way ticket and $343 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Chattanooga?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Chattanooga, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $596 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $550 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chattanooga from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chattanooga with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Chattanooga?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chattanooga from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Chattanooga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Chattanooga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Chattanooga? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
7.4Food
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Chattanooga found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10Wed
1 stop
15h 23mSMF-CHA
$148
7/10Wed
2 stops
25h 22mSMF-CHA
$183
7/10Wed
3 stops
25h 22mSMF-CHA
$205
7/1Mon
3 stops
22h 06mSMF-CHA
$277
7/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 40mSMF-CHA
$369
7/1Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 22mSMF-CHA
$383

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to Chattanooga that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/16Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 19mSMF-CHA
6/21Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 40mCHA-SMF
$518
6/16Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 19mSMF-CHA
6/21Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 54mCHA-SMF
$523
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 39mSMF-CHA
6/21Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 48mCHA-SMF
$683
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 06mSMF-CHA
6/22Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 43mCHA-SMF
$779
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 33mSMF-CHA
6/22Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 13mCHA-SMF
$859
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 16mSMF-CHA
6/22Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 09mCHA-SMF
$869

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Sacramento - Chattanooga Flights

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Sacramento (SMF)United States

Destination:

Chattanooga (CHA)United States

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Chattanooga - Sacramento

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