Washington to Chattanooga (DCA–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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522 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5452
AA American
CR7
7:56 PM
EDT T2
9:55 PM
EDT
1h 59m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5061
AA American
CR7
9:04 PM
EDT T2
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 55m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4263
AS Alaska
CR7
9:04 PM
EDT T2
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5084
AA American
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
EDT
1h 59m
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 3h 33m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 48m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 36m AAAFAM DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 4h 46m AADLWS DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAASAY AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 6h 34m AAEKNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 6h 36m G7UA UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 39m AAAYCX AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 8h ACF9UA UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 18m AAADB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Chattanooga
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 522 mi 1h 55m nonstop

DCA–CHA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 10 CR7 1h55-1h59 75% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 7 CR7 1h55 75% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (17 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, DCA to CHA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
813
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
DCA → CHA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
CHA → DCA
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric DCA→CHA IAD→CHA BWI→CHA
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 2
Weekly flights 17 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 34m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
522 mi / 840 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance522 mi / 840 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 522 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to CHA: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to CHA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CHA is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 24 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).