Tampa to Chattanooga (TPA–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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512 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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 20m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
MIA Miami 4h 15m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 41m WN AAYX Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 5h 39m CMEJANH UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 46m AAASAY AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 5h 56m AAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 58m AAACAS AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 6h 8m ACB6TP UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 6h 23m AFDLF9 DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
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Tampa to Chattanooga
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
512 mi 1h 13m nonstop

TPA–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 TPA to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
930
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
TPA → CHA
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
CHA → TPA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric TPA→CHA PIE→CHA SRQ→CHA
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 5 1
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 34m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA 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 Tampa.
TPA: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
512 mi / 825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance512 mi / 825 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 512 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from CHA to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and PGD. 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 TPA to CHA

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to CHA is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 512 miles (825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Punta Gorda (PGD).