Route · CHA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chattanooga to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHA to DFW (Chattanooga to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1851 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 6,832
- Flights
- #1851 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 63%
Distance
695 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 150 | 42 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 144 | 24 | 2 | 1 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 23 | 2 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 128 | 21 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 138 | 36 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 151 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 145 | 53 | 7 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 124 | 36 | 3 | 2 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 30 | 6 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 31 | 5 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 110 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 119 | 25 | 8 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 32 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 146 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 148 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 123 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 123 | 35 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 28 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 123 | 46 | 7 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 31 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 25 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 94 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 23 | 5 | 0 | MQ |
CHA–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.2%) · weakest: June (71.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.2% on-time · ~103 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~103 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
71.2% on-time · ~94 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
65 of 3,047 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
12 of 3,047 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CHA and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CHA vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CHA departures
From CHA, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2869 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CHA to DFW
6,832 tracked flights put the CHA to DFW pairing (Chattanooga to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.0 minutes on average. Across the 695-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,047 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CHA–DFW peaks in October at 87.2% on-time ; the softest month is June at 71.2%, a 16.0-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–DFW data
CHA–DFW is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CHA and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHA airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.2% on-time) beats June (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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