New York to Chattanooga (JFK–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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733 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 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 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 17m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AAAFAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 5h 25m AMB6DL → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 39m AAAFAS → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 23m AAAFAY → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 53m AAAMAT → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 7h 32m ATB6FI → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 12h 9m ADAFAT → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 18h 45m AFB6DL → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
733 mi 1h 47m nonstop

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~4h 17m CLT ~4h 22m DTW ~5h 25m ORD ~5h 39m DCA ~6h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
886
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
JFK → CHA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
CHA → JFK
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from New York

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric JFK→CHA LGA→CHA TEB→CHA
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 14 –
Flight time 1h 47m 2h 19m 1h 47m
Departure OTP 85% – –
New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Chattanooga flights · Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
733 mi / 1,180 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance733 mi / 1,180 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 733 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 JFK to CHA

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

JFK to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to CHA is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 733 miles (1,180 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 New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).