Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga (CHA) flights
Republic Airline flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), with about 5 flights a week in July 2026. The 523-mile flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 523 mi · 842 km
- Flight time
- 1h 53m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 55%
Airlines flying DCA to CHA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 5 | Embraer E175 | 1,515 | 1h 50m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 8,585 | 1h 54m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 523 | 1h 52m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to CHA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:56pm and the last at 7:56pm. 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 5452American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:56pm | 9:55pm | 23 | 47% |
Is DCA to CHA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 64% of 300 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 7.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7pm were the most punctual (72%), those around 8pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (67%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 300 | 64% | 38 min | 7.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7pm to 8pm | 140 | 72% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 114 | 55% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 34 | 70% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 12 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 24 | 995 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 1,191 | |
| October 2025 | 27 | 1,201 | |
| November 2025 | 24 | 803 | |
| December 2025 | 18 | 632 | |
| January 2026 | 20 | 639 | |
| February 2026 | 23 | 774 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 865 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 756 | |
| May 2026 | 24 | 828 | |
| June 2026 | 22 | 1,023 | |
| July 2026 | 24 | 1,053 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.