Nashville to Chattanooga (BNA–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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112 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 2h 49m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 45m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
SFB Orlando 4h 3m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAACAS → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 4h 47m AADLWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 53m AFAMDL → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 12m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 25m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 5h 50m CMEKNH → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 7h 36m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
112 mi 0h 28m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–CHA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~2h 49m CLT ~3h 45m SFB ~4h 3m ORD ~4h 39m DCA ~4h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
848
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → CHA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
CHA → BNA
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric BNA→CHA SDF→CHA TYS→CHA
Distance from BNA – 151 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 37m 0h 21m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Chattanooga flights · Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
112 mi / 180 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance112 mi / 180 km
Flight time0h 28m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: CHA
Full nameChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 0h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 112 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando Sanford.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHA 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.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CHA to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF and TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 BNA to CHA

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to CHA is about 0 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 112 miles (180 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando Sanford. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).