How delayed is Chattanooga, TN (CHA)?

Chattanooga, TN has an on-time rate of 82.6%. The average delay is 14.4 min.

What causes delays at CHA?

The main delay causes at CHA are carrier issues (39.1%), weather (7.6%), NAS/air traffic control (14.6%), and late arriving aircraft (38.6%).

What is the best time to fly from CHA?

The best time to fly from CHA is at 9:00 with a 89.1% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 87.6% on-time flights.

Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga, TN, TN — CHA

On-Time Rate

82.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

14.4 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.9%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

40,953

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

87.6% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

77.6% on-time

Best Departure Time

9:00

89.1% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at CHA

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Endeavor Air	9,344	88.0%	N/A
PSA Airlines	9,091	81.9%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	6,783	77.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	6,481	89.2%	N/A
Envoy Air	5,983	79.9%	N/A
Allegiant Air	1,668	65.0%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	656	83.1%	N/A
Republic Airways	602	81.6%	N/A
EV	177	71.8%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	168	69.6%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
CHA → SFBSanford, FL	60.8%
CHA → PIESt. Petersburg, FL	65.5%
CHA → ORDChicago, IL	74.9%
CHA → IAHHouston, TX	78.2%
CHA → DCAWashington, DC	78.3%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
CHA → PHLPhiladelphia, PA	89.9%
CHA → ATLAtlanta, GA	87.7%
CHA → LGANew York, NY	87.1%
CHA → LASLas Vegas, NV	85.8%
CHA → DTWDetroit, MI	84.0%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.