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

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501 mi airlines charter/private 99/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5437
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:50 AM
CDT T2
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5830
UA United
CR2
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 55m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4574
UA United
CR5
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:51 AM
EDT
1h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4397
UA United
CR7
11:49 AM
CDT T2
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 46m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3901
AA American
E70
1:39 PM
CDT T3
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 51m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4472
UA United
CR7
2:00 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
EDT
1h 58m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3936
AA American
E75
2:34 PM
CDT T3
5:22 PM
EDT
1h 48m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4536
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
3:40 PM
CDT T2
6:32 PM
EDT
1h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2785
QR Qatar
E70
7:37 PM
CDT T3
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3650
AA American
E70
7:37 PM
CDT T3
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 52m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2341+1
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
8:59 PM
CDT T3
11:50 PM
EDT
1h 51m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3851
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 51m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8724
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 51m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4523
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2 Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 50m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4434
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2 Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 50m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4563
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2 Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 50m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3651
AA American
E70
6:00 AM
EDT
7:11 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4540
UA United
CR7
6:15 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2914+1
QR Qatar
E70
7:52 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2415
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
10:00 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3852
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
10:00 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4680
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:17 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5226
UA United
CR2
10:44 AM
EDT
11:58 AM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4571
UA United
CR5
1:51 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3901
AA American
E70
5:00 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4181
UA United
CR5
6:51 PM
EDT
7:34 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4177
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
7:07 PM
EDT
8:19 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 45m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AAACAF DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 4h 48m AAASAY AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 32m AAAFAS DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 33m AAACAV AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 5h 37m AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 5h 57m AAASAV OOUA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 6h 54m AAACBA UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 11h 34m AAACAD G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Chattanooga
4 carriers, 99 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 501 mi 1h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–CHA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 501 miles in approximately 1h 51m. 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 60 CR2, CR5, CR7 1h46-1h58 69% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: QR 24 E70, E75 1h48-1h52 69% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines 1 69% SkyTeam
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 69%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (60 flights/wk, 71%)
Oneworld: AA (24 flights/wk, 28%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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
16
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
99
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,182
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
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
CHA → ORD
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
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 GYY→CHA
Distance from ORD 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 99 1 1
Flight time 1h 51m 1h 8m 1h 8m
Departure OTP 69%
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 51m 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 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights99 out / 77 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 51m gate to gate. The route covers 501 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to CHA: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines 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.
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 ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, 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 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, Delta Air Lines and GoJet Airlines. With 99 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 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 501 miles (807 km). There are approximately 99 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 176 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), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).