Seattle to Chattanooga (SEA–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SEA and CHA. Nearest airports to SEA with scheduled service: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 5 mi) · Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 18 mi) · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 32 mi)
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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 6h 31m AFAMAS → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 6h 50m AAASAV → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 57m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 7h 6m 8CAFAS → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 7h 16m AFASDL → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 20m AACX → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 7h 47m 8CASAY → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 10h 37m ASDL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 15h 20m ASTPUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 16h 15m ASDLKE → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SEA and CHA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
ATL ~6h 31m ORD ~6h 50m DFW ~6h 57m DEN ~7h 6m DTW ~7h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
677
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
SEA → CHA
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Return
CHA → SEA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

Facts

SEA–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 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 SEA to CHA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.