Dulles to Chattanooga (IAD–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
505 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 40m AFAMCM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AAACAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 12m AFAMAV → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 29m AVCMET → AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m ACAVAZ → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 19m AAAVUA → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASAT → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m AVAZCA → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 8h 37m AVAZET → UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 8h 37m AVAZCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
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Dulles to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
505 mi 1h 23m nonstop

IAD–CHA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chattanooga (CHA) Chattanooga to Dulles flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~3h 40m CLT ~3h 54m HPN ~4h 7m DCA ~4h 12m DTW ~4h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,148
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
IAD → CHA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
CHA → IAD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric IAD→CHA DCA→CHA BWI→CHA
Distance from IAD – 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 12 –
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 58m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Chattanooga flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
505 mi / 813 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance505 mi / 813 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 505 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CHA to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 IAD to CHA

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAD to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to CHA is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 505 miles (813 km).

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 Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).