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

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✈ Nonstop
AA5147
AA American
CR9
8:30 AM
CDT TE
11:40 AM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA3451
AA American
E75
8:41 AM
CDT
11:51 AM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA5075
AA American
CR9
10:47 AM
CDT TE
1:57 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA2121
AA American
320
12:32 PM
CDT
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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QR2724
QR Qatar
320
12:32 PM
CDT
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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QR2362
QR Qatar
320
12:32 PM
CDT
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AA3758
AA American
E75
12:32 PM
CDT
3:41 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA3522
AA American
E75
12:38 PM
CDT
3:47 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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QR2311
QR Qatar
E75
12:38 PM
CDT
3:47 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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QF3099+1
QF Qant
CR9
2:53 PM
CDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA5274+4
AA American
CR9
3:08 PM
CDT TE
6:16 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA5115
AA American
CR9
4:31 PM
CDT
7:44 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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QR2324
QR Qatar
CR9
5:30 PM
CDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA5516
AA American
CR9
5:30 PM
CDT TE
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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QR2727
QR Qatar
CR9
8:37 PM
CDT
11:44 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA5257
AA American
CR9
8:37 PM
CDT TE
11:44 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA5504
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:26 AM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA425
AA American
320
6:00 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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QR7841
QR Qatar
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AA4059
AA American
E75
7:23 AM
EDT
8:48 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA5251
AA American
CR7
8:00 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA5147
AA American
CR9
12:11 PM
EDT
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3451
AA American
E75
12:21 PM
EDT
1:43 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA5075
AA American
CR9
2:28 PM
EDT
3:52 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3758
AA American
E75
4:11 PM
EDT
5:33 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA2121
AA American
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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QF4794
QF Qant
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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QR2680
QR Qatar
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA3502
AA American
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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QR2943+1
QR Qatar
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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RJ7686
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR9
5:44 PM
EDT
7:09 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF3099cs
QF Qant
CR9
6:28 PM
EDT
8:04 PM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5274+4
AA American
CR9
6:48 PM
EDT
8:31 PM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA5115
AA American
CR9
8:14 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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RJ7086
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR9
8:14 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga
1 carrier, 89 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 89 Flights/wk 694 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead 39 1-stop hubs

DFW–CHA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 694 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 39 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QF, QR 57 320, CR9, E75 2h01-2h13 100% Oneworld QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (57 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, DFW to CHA direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,423
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.

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric DFW→CHA DAL→CHA
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 89 1
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
694 mi / 1,116 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m to 2h 13m.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance694 mi / 1,116 km
Flight time2h 1m to 2h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights89 out / 97 return
1-stop connections39 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take approximately 2h 1m to 2h 13m. The route covers 694 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 89 nonstop flights per week from DFW to CHA. The return direction has about 97 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, PDK, BNA, TYS, PIE, SDF, SFB, HOU, AUS, SAV, MDW, BHM, CMH, RDU, TPA, CHS, PIT, LRD, PBI, PHL, MKE, IAD, TEB, NAS, DEN, SNA, RNO, MIA, DCA, FLL, ATL, IAH, DTW, ORD, CLT, LGA, EWR, LAS and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from CHA to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to CHA

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 89 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CHA ranges from 2 hours 1 minutes to 2 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 694 miles (1,116 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 186 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

39 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PWK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).