Chattanooga to Detroit (CHA–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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506 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 52m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS2869cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:15 AM
EDT TM
9:04 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6810cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:15 AM
EDT TM
9:04 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3172cs
KE Korean
CR9
7:15 AM
EDT TM
9:04 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4652+3
DL Delta
CR7
7:26 AM
EDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2290
AF Air France
CR7
7:26 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2868cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
3:00 PM
EDT TM
4:58 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5117+5
DL Delta
CR7
3:00 PM
EDT TM
4:58 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2498cs
AF Air France
CR7
3:00 PM
EDT TM
4:58 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7016
WS WestJet
CR7
3:00 PM
EDT
4:53 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2354
AF Air France
CR7
3:00 PM
EDT
4:58 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5117+5
DL Delta
CR7
1:28 PM
EDT TM
3:18 PM
EDT
1h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1571cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
9:44 PM
EDT
1h 44m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6732cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
9:44 PM
EDT
1h 44m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4894+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT TM
10:02 PM
EDT
1h 52m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit flights
DCA Washington 4h 24m AA AAAFAM Washington (DCA) to Detroit flights
ORD Chicago 4h 26m AAUA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Detroit flights
LGA New York 5h 4m CNSDL AAAFAM New York (LGA) to Detroit flights
EWR Newark 5h 30m UA ACAFAM Newark (EWR) to Detroit flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 50m AAQFQR AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit flights
IAH Houston 6h 34m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Detroit flights
DEN Denver 7h 21m UA ACAFDL Denver (DEN) to Detroit flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 20m G4 AFDLKE Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chattanooga to Detroit
1 carrier, 53 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 506 mi 1h 54m nonstop

CHA–DTW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 506 miles in approximately 1h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHA–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS, WS 13 CR7 1h54-1h58 SkyTeam AF, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL, VS, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (13 flights/wk, 100%)
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 DTW direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHA to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
956
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 → DTW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
DTW → CHA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from Chattanooga

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric CHA→DTW TYS→DTW HSV→DTW
Distance from CHA 87 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 5
Weekly flights 53 87 34
Flight time 1h 54m 1h 39m 1h 53m
Airports within 200 miles of CHA with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
506 mi / 814 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 54m gate to gate.
Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

CHA–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chattanooga to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance506 mi / 814 km
Flight time1h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights53 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHA to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 1h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 506 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CHA to DTW: Delta Air Lines.
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, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from DTW to CHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS, HSV and ATL. 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 DTW

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CHA to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHA to DTW is about 1 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 506 miles (814 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS), Huntsville (HSV) and Atlanta (ATL).