Chattanooga to San Antonio (CHA–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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862 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 24m UA ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 24m AAQFQR AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 54m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 5h 57m AAQRUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 7h 12m UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
DTW Detroit 7h 42m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio flights
DCA Washington 15h 45m AA AA Washington (DCA) to San Antonio flights
EWR Newark 18h 30m UA ACUA Newark (EWR) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chattanooga to San Antonio
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 862 mi 1h 53m nonstop -1h behind

CHA–SAT had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 862 miles in 1h 53m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHA–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHA to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
360
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHA → SAT
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
SAT → CHA
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Chattanooga

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric CHA→SAT TYS→SAT PDK→SAT
Distance from CHA 87 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 53m 2h 6m 2h 1m
Airports within 200 miles of CHA with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
CHA: EDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
862 mi / 1,387 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.

CHA–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chattanooga to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance862 mi / 1,387 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHA to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to San Antonio International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 862 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CHA to SAT: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
Nearby alternatives include TYS, PDK and ATL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CHA to SAT

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CHA to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHA to SAT is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 862 miles (1,387 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS), Atlanta (PDK) and Atlanta (ATL).