Route · CHA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chattanooga to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHA to ATL (Chattanooga to Atlanta) ranks #750 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 13,428
- Flights
- #750 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 69%
Distance
106 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 15 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 19 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 159 | 24 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 44 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 131 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 141 | 20 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 107 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 134 | 26 | 7 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 234 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 229 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 241 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 211 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 200 | 22 | 1 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 197 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 195 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 194 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 165 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 168 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
CHA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (92.6%) · weakest: July (82.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
92.6% on-time · ~209 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~209 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.6% on-time · ~190 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
40 of 3,872 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 3,872 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CHA - Chattanooga
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chattanooga, TN.
CHA on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CHA and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CHA vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CHA's stronger departures
CHA → ATL posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Chattanooga. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #206 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CHA to ATL
Chattanooga to Atlanta (CHA to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 13,428 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 106 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 3,872 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CHA–ATL peaks in October at 92.6% on-time ; the softest month is July at 82.6%, a 10.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using CHA–ATL data
CHA–ATL runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CHA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHA airport
- If your dates flex, October (92.6% on-time) beats July (82.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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