Philadelphia to Chattanooga (PHL–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
640 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 50m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AAASBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 4h 46m AAAFAM → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 12m AAACAS → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 54m AAAYBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 6h 55m AABAF9 → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 7h 37m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 9h 36m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 12h 12m AAADAS → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
PIE Pinellas Park 19h 44m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 640 mi 1h 41m nonstop

PHL–CHA had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 640 miles in 1h 41m.

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All flights from Chattanooga (CHA) Chattanooga to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 33% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~3h 50m CLT ~4h 2m DTW ~4h 46m ORD ~5h 12m DFW ~6h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
951
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
PHL → CHA
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Return
CHA → PHL
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric PHL→CHA EWR→CHA MDT→CHA
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 7 –
Flight time 1h 41m 2h 27m 2h 13m
Departure OTP 33% – –
Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights · Harrisburg (MDT) to Chattanooga flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL 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 Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
640 mi / 1,030 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance640 mi / 1,030 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 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 PHL to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 640 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHL to CHA: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 41m.
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.
Yes, return flights from CHA to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, MDT and BWI. 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 PHL to CHA

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PHL to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CHA is about 1 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 640 miles (1,030 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 Newark (EWR), Harrisburg (MDT) and Baltimore (BWI).