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

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522 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4562
AA American
E75
7:55 PM
EDT T2
9:56 PM
EDT
2h 1m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5476
AA American
CR9
7:55 PM
EDT T2
9:55 PM
EDT
2h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4541
AA American
E75
7:59 PM
EDT T2
9:57 PM
EDT
1h 58m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4764
AA American
E75
7:59 PM
EDT T2
9:57 PM
EDT
1h 58m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4580
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
EDT
8:03 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5404
AA American
CR9
6:59 AM
EDT
8:46 AM
EDT
1h 47m
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 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 8m AAAFAM DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 15m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 4h 37m AADLWS DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 45m AAAS AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAASAY AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 5h 59m AAASAT AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 6h 5m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 6h 32m AAEKNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAAYCX AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Chattanooga
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 522 mi 1h 59m nonstop

DCA–CHA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 59m. 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 Also: AS 12 CR9, E75 1h58-2h01 76% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (12 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
981
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
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
CHA → DCA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
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 1 5 1
Weekly flights 12 1
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 23m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 76%
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 59m 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 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 11 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 59m gate to gate. The route covers 522 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to CHA: American 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
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. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CHA is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).