Updated: January 18, 2026
United States North America

Chattanooga Airport (CHA)

Chattanooga Lovell Field International Airport averages 34 flights per day to 45 destinations, with 41 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 22 airlines operate at CHA, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the Bahamas as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Chattanooga connects to Basseterre, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs.

IATA
CHA
ICAO
KCHA
Elevation
683 ft (208 m) MSL
Local Time
America/New York (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
45 (41 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
34 (35 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Atlanta (ATL) (9/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Basseterre 4 hrs
Shortest Flight
Knoxville 40 mins
Top Airline
NetJets Aviation (7 routes)
Top Country
United States (35 flights/day)
Longest Runway
7,421 ft / 2,262 m

Weather in Chattanooga

45 Destinations from Chattanooga Airport (CHA)

This week, 45 active routes depart from Chattanooga International Airport. The busiest route connects Chattanooga with Atlanta (ATL) and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Basseterre, and the shortest flight is to Knoxville.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
9 Atlanta (ATL) CHA → ATL
1 hr
 Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, PlaneSense, UWD4
7 Charlotte CHA → CLT
1 hr 20 mins
 American Airlines1
5 Dallas-Fort Worth CHA → DFW
2 hrs 20 mins
 American Airlines, Envoy Air, NetJets Aviation3
4 Chicago CHA → ORD
2 hrs 5 mins
 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, United Airlines4
1 Detroit CHA → DTW
1 hr 50 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
6/week New York CHA → LGA
2 hrs 15 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
5/week Knoxville CHA → TYS
40 mins
 VLY1
5/week Washington CHA → DCA
1 hr 55 mins
 American Airlines1
4/week Fort Lauderdale CHA → FLL
2 hrs 20 mins
 FTD, IJA2
3/week Boca Raton CHA → BCT
2 hrs
 TCN1
3/week Eagle CHA → EGE
3 hrs 15 mins
 TCN1
3/week Newark CHA → EWR
2 hrs 20 mins
 United Airlines1
2/week Denver CHA → APA
2 hrs 50 mins
 PRE1
2/week Huntsville CHA → HSV
40 mins
 VLY1
2/week Las Vegas CHA → LAS
3 hrs 55 mins
 Allegiant Air1
2/week Madison CHA → MSN
2 hrs 10 mins
 TCA1
2/week Naples CHA → APF
2 hrs 30 mins
 Flexjet, WUP2
2/week Nashville CHA → BNA
50 mins
 FTD1
2/week Nassau CHA → NAS
2 hrs 15 mins
 JTZ1
2/week Orlando CHA → SFB
1 hr 45 mins
 Allegiant Air1
2/week Punta Gorda CHA → PGD
1 hr 55 mins
 Allegiant Air1
2/week Saltillo CHA → SLW
3 hrs
 Aeronaves TSM1
2/week St Petersburg-Clearwater CHA → PIE
1 hr 50 mins
 Allegiant Air1
1/week Alexandria CHA → AEX
1 hr 40 mins
 CYT1
1/week Atlanta (PDK) CHA → PDK
50 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Atlanta (FTY) CHA → FTY
50 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Basseterre CHA → SKB
4 hrs
 Flexjet1
1/week Birmingham CHA → BHM
55 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Buffalo CHA → BUF
1 hr 55 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Columbus CHA → CMH
1 hr 30 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Destin CHA → DSI
1 hr 25 mins
 CYT1
1/week Elmira/Corning CHA → ELM
2 hrs
 CYT1
1/week Greenville CHA → GMU
1 hr
 PlaneSense1
1/week Lake City CHA → LCQ
1 hr 30 mins
 CYT1
1/week Lawrenceville CHA → LZU
45 mins
 CXK1
1/week Marsh Harbour CHA → MHH
2 hrs 25 mins
 JTZ1
1/week Oklahoma City CHA → OKC
2 hrs 25 mins
 PlaneSense1
1/week Philadelphia CHA → PHL
1 hr 55 mins
 Executive Jet Management1
1/week Raleigh/Durham CHA → RDU
1 hr 30 mins
 Libyan Airlines1
1/week Saint Louis CHA → SUS
1 hr 45 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Teterboro CHA → TEB
2 hrs 15 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Texarkana CHA → TXK
1 hr 45 mins
 CYT1
1/week Tuscaloosa CHA → TCL
1 hr
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Vero Beach CHA → VRB
1 hr 55 mins
 TCA1
1/week West Palm Beach CHA → PBI
2 hrs 5 mins
 CYT1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Chattanooga International Airport is served by 22 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 13% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 31% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 20 serving domestic routes. Flexjet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Basseterre with a flight time of 4 hrs.

  • NetJets Aviation7 routes
  • CYT6 routes
  • Delta Air Lines4 routes
  • American Airlines4 routes
  • Allegiant Air4 routes
  • Flexjet4 routes
  • Envoy Air3 routes
  • PlaneSense3 routes
  • United Airlines2 routes
  • VLY2 routes
  • FTD2 routes
  • TCN2 routes
  • TCA2 routes
  • JTZ2 routes
  • UWD1 route
  • IJA1 route
  • PRE1 route
  • WUP1 route
  • Aeronaves TSM1 route
  • CXK1 route
  • Executive Jet Management1 route
  • Libyan Airlines1 route

Chattanooga International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continents. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international, with Nassau, Bahamas serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States35/day
  • Bahamas3/week
  • Mexico2/week
  • St. Kitts & Nevis1/week

Global Rankings of Chattanooga Airport (CHA)

This snapshot shows how Chattanooga Airport (CHA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Chattanooga Airport (CHA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 7,421 ft · 2,262 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
20 7,421 ft · 2,262 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
15 5,584 ft · 1,702 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
33 5,584 ft · 1,702 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

110 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 7,421 ft / 2,262 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Chattanooga International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft · 2,270 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft · 2,271 m 4,921 ft · 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft · 2,286 m 4,701 ft · 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft · 2,290 m 0 ft · 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft · 2,290 m 4,888 ft · 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 2,999 ft · 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 2,822 ft · 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 5,200 ft · 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 6,135 ft · 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 5,899 ft · 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 6,001 ft · 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft · 2,426 m 5,689 ft · 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft · 2,440 m 4,396 ft · 1,340 m
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft · 2,494 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,200 ft · 2,499 m 4,117 ft · 1,255 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 3,609 ft · 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,741 ft · 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,921 ft · 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft · 2,524 m 6,381 ft · 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft · 2,525 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft · 2,540 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft · 1,433 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft · 2,560 m 3,599 ft · 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,085 ft · 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft · 2,650 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft · 2,670 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m