Columbia to Chattanooga (CAE–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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244 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 2h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 28m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 3m AADLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 31m AANZUA → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAJLQF → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 31m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 27h 17m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 244 mi 0h 44m nonstop

CAE–CHA had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 244 miles in 0h 44m.

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All flights from Chattanooga (CHA) Chattanooga to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
ATL ~2h 51m CLT ~3h 28m LGA ~5h 3m ORD ~5h 31m DFW ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
80
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
CAE → CHA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CHA → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric CAE→CHA CLT→CHA CHS→CHA
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 3
Weekly flights – 75 –
Flight time 0h 44m 1h 17m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights · Charleston (CHS) to Chattanooga flights · Savannah (SAV) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chattanooga is 0 hours the same as Columbia.
CAE: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
244 mi / 393 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance244 mi / 393 km
Flight time0h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 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 CAE to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 244 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to CHA: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia.
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.
Yes, return flights from CHA to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLT, CHS and SAV. 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 CAE to CHA

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

CAE to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to CHA is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 244 miles (393 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT), Charleston (CHS) and Savannah (SAV).