Austin to Chattanooga (AUS–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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798 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 4h 3m ACCMEK UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 10m AAAFAS AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 31m AAACAS AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 36m AAEJM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 6h 2m AADLEJA AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 6h 17m AFAMDL DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 6h 29m ACDLF9 UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 46m AMDLWN AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 8h 24m EJAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 798 mi 2h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

AUS–CHA had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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 798 miles in 2h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 55% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 AUS to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
824
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
AUS → CHA
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
CHA → AUS
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric AUS→CHA IAH→CHA HOU→CHA
Distance from AUS 140 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 11m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
798 mi / 1,284 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance798 mi / 1,284 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 798 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to CHA: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from CHA to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and HOU. 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 AUS to CHA

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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.

AUS to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to CHA is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 798 miles (1,284 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU).