Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA) flights
Republic Airline flies nonstop from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 523-mile flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 523 mi · 842 km
- Flight time
- 1h 49m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 58%
Airlines flying CHA to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 1,649 | 1h 44m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 9,386 | 1h 50m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 626 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CHA to DCA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:00am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5084American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 7:59am | 22 | 86% |
Is CHA to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 301 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (91%), those around 6am the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 301 | 84% | 28 min | 3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 26 | 1,120 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 1,309 | |
| October 2025 | 27 | 1,124 | |
| November 2025 | 24 | 682 | |
| December 2025 | 20 | 569 | |
| January 2026 | 20 | 584 | |
| February 2026 | 22 | 708 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 1,119 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 749 | |
| May 2026 | 25 | 1,170 | |
| June 2026 | 25 | 1,255 | |
| July 2026 | 27 | 1,272 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.