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

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501 mi airlines charter/private 90/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4596
UA United
CR5
6:55 AM
CDT T2
9:44 AM
EDT
1h 49m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4574
UA United
CR5
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:51 AM
EDT
1h 52m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4543
UA United
CR7
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:16 PM
EDT
1h 51m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4397
UA United
CR5
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:16 PM
EDT
1h 46m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4465
UA United
CR7
2:30 PM
CDT T2
5:23 PM
EDT
1h 53m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3936
AA American
E75
2:34 PM
CDT T3
5:22 PM
EDT
1h 48m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4467
UA United
CR5
2:35 PM
CDT T2
5:33 PM
EDT
1h 58m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4507
UA United
CR5
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:49 PM
EDT
1h 59m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3533
AA American
E70
8:56 PM
CDT T3
11:46 PM
EDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4511+1
AA American
E75
9:02 PM
CDT T3
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2808
QR Qatar
E75
9:02 PM
CDT T3
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 52m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2341cs
QR Qatar
E75
9:02 PM
CDT T3
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 52m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4434
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 50m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4540
UA United
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4512
AA American
E75L
6:13 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2914
QR Qatar
E75
7:40 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3355
AA American
E70
7:52 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4407
UA United
CR7
10:27 AM
EDT
11:29 AM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4571
UA United
CR5
1:53 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3936
AA American
E75
5:52 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4181
UA United
CR5
7:00 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4434
UA United
CR7
7:07 PM
EDT
8:12 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 50m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 28m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 32m AAACAF DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 4h 49m AAASAY AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAACAV AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 42m AAASDL DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 5h 51m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 5h 56m AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 6h 59m AAACCM UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 11h 37m AAACAD G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
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Chicago to Chattanooga
3 carriers, 90 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 501 mi 1h 52m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–CHA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 501 miles in approximately 1h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 56 CR5, CR7 1h46-1h59 57% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: QR 21 E70, E75 1h48-1h52 57% Oneworld QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 57%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (56 flights/wk, 73%)
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 27%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to CHA direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,193
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → CHA
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Return
CHA → ORD
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric ORD→CHA MDW→CHA MKE→CHA
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 90 1
Flight time 1h 52m 1h 2m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
501 mi / 807 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance501 mi / 807 km
Flight time1h 52m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights90 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 501 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to CHA: United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
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 ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW 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 ORD to CHA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to CHA is about 1 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 501 miles (807 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 153 flights per week in both directions.

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 (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).