CLT to CHA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · 241 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or CHA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga (CHA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (68%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (78%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 89% | 10.0% | 7 min | 11.1% | 10 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 81% | 0.0% | 25 min | 12.3% | 114 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am100%24 flights
- 3pm88%33 flights
- 4pm68%57 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday88%0.0% 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)78%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to CHA: common questions
- How often are CLT to CHA flights on time?
- 81% 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 Charlotte to Chattanooga cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 124).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 124 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHA to CLT — 81% 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: CLT → CHA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.