Houston to Chattanooga (HOU–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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695 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 48m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAASBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 49m WN → AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 6h 52m WN → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 8h 39m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 8h 46m WN → AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
HPN White Plains 10h 10m SGX → DL White Plains (HPN) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 12h 41m WN → AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 15h 5m WN → G4LXJ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
GPT Gulfport ~4h → SY Gulfport (GPT) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 695 mi 2h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–CHA had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 695 miles in 2h 24m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 34% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~3h 48m GPT ~4h 0m DFW ~4h 22m AUS ~4h 29m BUF ~5h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
680
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → CHA
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Return
CHA → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric HOU→CHA IAH→CHA AUS→CHA
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 14 –
Flight time 2h 24m 2h 11m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 34% – –
Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights · Austin (AUS) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
695 mi / 1,119 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance695 mi / 1,119 km
Flight time2h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: CHA
Full nameChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 2h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 695 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to CHA: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from CHA to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. 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 HOU to CHA

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HOU to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to CHA is about 2 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 695 miles (1,119 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).