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

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486 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AFDLKE → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 57m LXJWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 4h 31m WN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 20m WN → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 46m F9Y4 → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 7h 56m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 11h 44m WN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 1h 8m 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
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~3h 30m DTW ~3h 51m CLT ~3h 57m DCA ~4h 31m LGA ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
695
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
CHA → MDW
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. 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 GYY→CHA
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights ~1 99 1
Flight time 1h 8m 1h 46m 1h 8m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights · Gary (GYY) 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 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance486 mi / 783 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
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 1h 8m 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
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.
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, GYY 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 1 hours 8 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).