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

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694 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3451
AA American
E70
8:41 AM
CDT TB
11:51 AM
EDT
2h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2121+1
AA American
320
12:32 PM
CDT TD
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 1m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5063
AA American
CR9
12:32 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 11m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3582
AA American
E75
12:38 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2311
QR Qatar
E75
12:38 PM
CDT
3:47 PM
EDT
2h 9m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3522
AA American
E70
12:38 PM
CDT TB
3:47 PM
EDT
2h 9m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3099+1
QF Qant
CR9
2:06 PM
CDT TE
5:14 PM
EDT
2h 8m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3344+1
QF Qant
CR9
4:31 PM
CDT
7:44 PM
EDT
2h 13m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5115+2
AA American
CR9
6:06 PM
CDT
9:03 PM
EDT
1h 57m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7190cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
320
7:55 PM
CDT
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA425
AA American
320
8:01 PM
CDT
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2727+1
QR Qatar
CR9
8:37 PM
CDT TE
11:44 PM
EDT
2h 7m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA426+1
AA American
320
9:13 PM
CDT
12:18 AM+1
EDT
2h 5m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7841
QR Qatar
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA425
AA American
320
6:45 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA426+1
AA American
320
7:44 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3451
AA American
E70
12:21 PM
EDT
1:43 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2680cs
QR Qatar
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2121+1
AA American
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4794
QF Qant
320
4:18 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5063
AA American
CR9
4:22 PM
EDT
5:39 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2943+1
QR Qatar
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3582
AA American
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2510
QR Qatar
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3502
AA American
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
5:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7686+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR9
5:44 PM
EDT
7:09 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3344cs
QF Qant
CR9
8:14 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7086cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR9
8:14 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5115+2
AA American
CR9
8:57 PM
EDT
10:13 PM
CDT
2h 16m
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 56m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 4h 13m AAASAY UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 43m AAASAY AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 59m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 13m AAACAV AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 5h 15m AAAFAM DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 6h 19m AAASAT AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 6h 51m AAAMAY DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 55m AAAYCX AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 7h 55m 5XAAF9 UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga
1 carrier, 61 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 694 mi 2h 7m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–CHA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 694 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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, RJ 38 320, CR9, E70, E75 1h57-2h11 82% Oneworld QF, QR, RJ
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, RJ
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (38 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
9
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,474
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
DFW → CHA
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
CHA → DFW
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →

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 61 1
Flight time 2h 7m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 82%
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 7m gate to gate.
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 7m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights61 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 694 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to CHA: American Airlines.
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 Indianapolis.
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 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CHA is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 694 miles (1,116 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 133 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 Indianapolis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).