ATL to CHA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · 106 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or CHA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga (CHA) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to CHA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 2.2% | 11 min | 6.1% | 1,287 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 57% | 6.3% | 38 min | 27.3% | 48 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am96%48 flights
- 9am100%15 flights
- 10am93%83 flights
- 11am88%78 flights
- 1pm85%81 flights
- 2pm80%240 flights
- 4pm83%188 flights
- 5pm66%65 flights
- 6pm67%59 flights
- 7pm84%70 flights
- 8pm80%124 flights
- 9pm88%25 flights
- 10pm87%177 flights
- 11pm72%75 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday85%1.0% cancelled
- Friday80%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday87%7.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)58%
- Extreme weather42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to CHA: common questions
- How often are ATL to CHA flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Chattanooga cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 1,335).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHA to ATL — 85% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → CHA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.