1979 San Diego Chargers season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1979 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 33–16 | 62887 |
| 2 | September 9, 1979 | Oakland Raiders | W 30–10 | 50255 |
| 3 | September 16, 1979 | Buffalo Bills | W 27–19 | 50709 |
| 4 | September 23, 1979 | at New England Patriots | L 27–21 | 60916 |
| 5 | September 30, 1979 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–9 | 50893 |
| 6 | October 7, 1979 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–0 | 74997 |
| 7 | October 14, 1979 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20–10 | 50077 |
| 8 | October 21, 1979 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 40–16 | 64245 |
| 9 | October 25, 1979 | at Oakland Raiders | L 45–12 | 53709 |
| 10 | November 4, 1979 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–14 | 59353 |