Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (IAH)
Flight time
≈ 2h 10m
Bearing
242° SW
Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (IAH) is 686 miles (1,103 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CHA–IAH
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CHA–IAH; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
120
June 2026
Seats
6,000
both directions
Passengers
5,110
both directions
Load factor
85.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CHA–IAH?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CHA–IAH in June 2026 (120 departures).
- OO
120 departures · 6,000 seats
Share of departures100.0%85.2%
Load
What plane flies CHA–IAH?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 100% of CHA–IAH departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
120 departures · 85.2% load
100.0%
How has CHA–IAH traffic changed?
Nonstop CHA–IAH departures rose from 7 in March 2026 to 120 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop CHA–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
7 departures · 185 passengers
52.9%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 4,554 passengers
75.4%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 5,130 passengers
82.7%
Load
June 2026
120 departures · 5,110 passengers
85.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CHA → IAH
85.8% full
60 departures · 2,573 passengers
IAH → CHA
84.6% full
60 departures · 2,537 passengers
Nonstop CHA–IAH traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Chattanooga
US
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
Coordinates
35.04°N, 85.20°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Chattanooga (CHA) from Houston (IAH)?
CHA to IAH is 686 miles (1,103 km / 596 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CHA to IAH?
A nonstop covers the 686-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 10m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CHA–IAH?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CHA–IAH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 686-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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