Chicago to Chattanooga (MDW–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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486 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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 AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m WN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 53m AFDLKE → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 52m F9Y4 → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 6h 24m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 47m WN → AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 6h 52m WN → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 3m WN → G4LXJ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 8h 16m WN → AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 10h 24m WN → AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
486 mi 0h 59m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–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 MDW to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~3h 40m CLT ~4h 10m BUF ~4h 40m DTW ~4h 53m PIE ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
921
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
MDW → CHA
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
CHA → MDW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric MDW→CHA ORD→CHA MKE→CHA
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 58 1
Flight time 0h 59m 1h 40m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW 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 Chicago.
MDW: CDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
486 mi / 783 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance486 mi / 783 km
Flight time0h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 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 MDW to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 0h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 486 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.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CHA to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. 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 MDW to CHA

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CHA is about 0 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 486 miles (783 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 Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).