Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (IAH) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 686-mile flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 686 mi · 1,104 km
- Flight time
- 2h 22m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying CHA to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 10,008 | 2h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CHA to IAH flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 4:42pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5086United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:23am | 31 | 64% |
| UA 5017United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:42pm | 6:10pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 5047United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:42pm | 6:10pm | 10 | 63% |
Is CHA to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 309 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (68%), those around 5pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 309 | 66% | 42 min | 0.3% |
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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 154 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 103 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 52 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 3 | 88 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 2,196 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 2,548 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 2,573 | |
| July 2026 | 63 | 2,603 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.