Raleigh/Durham to Chattanooga (RDU–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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366 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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 15m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 46m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 5h 4m AAAMDL DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m AAASCX AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 5h 23m AFDLLY UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 5h 26m AFAMDL DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 5h 55m AAAMAT AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 6h 4m F9NHNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 6h 6m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAASCX AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
366 mi 0h 56m nonstop

RDU–CHA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
833
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
RDU → CHA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Return
CHA → RDU
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric RDU→CHA ILM→CHA
Distance from RDU 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 56m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chattanooga is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
366 mi / 589 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance366 mi / 589 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 366 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia.
Yes, return flights from CHA to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILM. 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 RDU to CHA

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to CHA is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 366 miles (589 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILM).