Chattanooga to Dallas-Fort Worth (CHA–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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694 mi airlines charter/private 85/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA426+2
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
6:13 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7841cs
QR Qatar
320
6:14 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2319
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
320 Seat map
7:30 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4078
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:18 PM
EDT
1:42 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3900
AA American
E70
12:22 PM
EDT
1:34 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7686cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
320
4:08 PM
EDT
5:36 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4317cs
QF Qant
320
4:08 PM
EDT
5:36 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2037+2
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
4:11 PM
EDT
5:33 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4203
AA American
E75
7:04 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2680+1
QR Qatar
E75
7:04 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3135
QF Qant
E75
7:04 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5471+2
AA American
CR9
8:08 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7126cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR9
8:18 PM
EDT
9:34 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4653cs
QF Qant
CR9
8:26 PM
EDT
9:42 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5611
AA American
CR7
8:30 AM
CDT TE
11:40 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4078
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
8:40 AM
CDT
11:48 AM
EDT
2h 8m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3900
AA American
E70
8:40 AM
CDT TB
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7946
Seat map
QR Qatar
320 Seat map
12:20 PM
CDT
3:23 PM
EDT
2h 3m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2037+2
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
12:23 PM
CDT TC
3:26 PM
EDT
2h 3m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3135
QF Qant
E75
3:25 PM
CDT
6:34 PM
EDT
2h 9m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2935
QR Qatar
E75
3:25 PM
CDT
6:34 PM
EDT
2h 9m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4203
AA American
E75
3:25 PM
CDT
6:34 PM
EDT
2h 9m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2833
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
4:31 PM
CDT
7:37 PM
EDT
2h 6m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5471+2
AA American
CR9
4:31 PM
CDT TE
7:37 PM
EDT
2h 6m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4653+1
QF Qant
CR9
4:44 PM
CDT
7:56 PM
EDT
2h 12m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7565
QR Qatar
CR7
5:00 PM
CDT TE
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7566cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
320
7:19 PM
CDT TC
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1271+2
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
7:20 PM
CDT
10:24 PM
EDT
2h 4m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 4m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAH Houston 4h 21m UA AAASAY Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 33m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 5h 34m AAQRUA AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 15m G4 AAASAY Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DEN Denver 6h 18m UA AAACAV Denver (DEN) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DCA Washington 7h 22m AA AAAYCX Washington (DCA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
LGA New York 7h 33m DL AAAMAY New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
EWR Newark 11h 11m UA AAF9QF Newark (EWR) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chattanooga to Dallas-Fort Worth
2 carriers, 85 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 694 mi 2h 21m nonstop -1h behind

CHA–DFW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 694 miles in approximately 2h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHA–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: FJ, QF, QR, RJ 40 320, CR9, E70, E75 2h02-2h27 Oneworld FJ, QF, QR, RJ
AMF AMF 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, QF, QR, RJ
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF, RJ
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: AMF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CHA to DFW direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
83
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHA to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,140
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 → DFW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
Return
DFW → CHA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Chattanooga

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric CHA→DFW TYS→DFW HSV→DFW
Distance from CHA 87 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 12
Weekly flights 85 124 153
Flight time 2h 21m 2h 7m 1h 48m
Airports within 200 miles of CHA with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
CHA: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
694 mi / 1,116 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 21m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

CHA–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chattanooga to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance694 mi / 1,116 km
Flight time2h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights85 out / 83 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHA to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 2h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 694 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CHA to DFW: American Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DFW 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
Yes, return flights from DFW to CHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS, HSV and PDK. 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 DFW

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CHA to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHA to DFW is about 2 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 694 miles (1,116 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 83 return, totaling 168 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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