Chattanooga (CHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 11m
Bearing
261° W
Chattanooga (CHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 694 miles (1,116 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CHA–DFW
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CHA–DFW; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 45% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
233
July 2026
Seats
25,294
both directions
Passengers
20,698
both directions
Load factor
81.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CHA–DFW?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CHA–DFW departures in July 2026 (104), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
104 departures · 15,600 seats
Share of departures44.6%79.3%
Load
- MQ
76 departures · 5,776 seats
Share of departures32.6%90.3%
Load
- OH
53 departures · 3,918 seats
Share of departures22.7%79.7%
Load
What plane flies CHA–DFW?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 45% of CHA–DFW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
104 departures · 79.3% load
44.6% - Embraer E175
76 departures · 90.3% load
32.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
43 departures · 79.7% load
18.4% - Bombardier CRJ-700
10 departures · 79.2% load
4.3%
How has CHA–DFW traffic changed?
Nonstop CHA–DFW departures fell from 272 in August 2025 to 233 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CHA–DFW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
272 departures · 16,819 passengers
84.3%
Load
September 2025
253 departures · 16,004 passengers
86.3%
Load
October 2025
272 departures · 17,514 passengers
85.3%
Load
November 2025
283 departures · 15,967 passengers
77.0%
Load
December 2025
300 departures · 17,011 passengers
76.5%
Load
January 2026
257 departures · 14,701 passengers
76.0%
Load
February 2026
239 departures · 14,487 passengers
80.3%
Load
March 2026
229 departures · 14,092 passengers
81.5%
Load
April 2026
278 departures · 15,520 passengers
73.9%
Load
May 2026
271 departures · 18,890 passengers
82.3%
Load
June 2026
218 departures · 19,051 passengers
81.6%
Load
July 2026
233 departures · 20,698 passengers
81.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DFW → CHA
81.0% full
118 departures · 10,334 passengers
CHA → DFW
82.7% full
115 departures · 10,364 passengers
Nonstop CHA–DFW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Chattanooga
US
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
Coordinates
35.04°N, 85.20°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Dallas-Fort Worth
US
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Coordinates
32.90°N, 97.04°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Chattanooga (CHA) from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
CHA to DFW is 694 miles (1,116 km / 603 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CHA to DFW?
A nonstop covers the 694-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 11m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CHA–DFW?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (44.6%), followed by the Embraer E175 (32.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying CHA–DFW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 694-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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