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Route · DFW → CHA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Chattanooga

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to CHA (Dallas/Fort Worth to Chattanooga) ranks #1850 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.4%
On-time
+3.4 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
6,834
Flights
#1850 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 61%

Distance

695 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 150 37 0 1 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 145 24 3 0 OH
Oct 2025 139 34 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 128 32 1 0 MQ,OH,OO
Aug 2025 138 47 1 0 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 152 49 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 146 57 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 124 29 3 0 OH,MQ
Apr 2025 120 30 3 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2025 124 30 5 1 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 110 22 1 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 119 19 8 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 134 26 2 0 MQ,OH
Nov 2024 145 16 3 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2024 148 12 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2024 120 11 0 0 OH,MQ
Aug 2024 123 21 0 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2024 123 25 0 1 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 120 30 1 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 123 33 7 1 MQ
Apr 2024 120 22 4 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 124 28 2 0 MQ,OH,OO
Feb 2024 94 11 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jan 2024 80 19 5 0 MQ

DFW–CHA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.9%) · weakest: June (74.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.9% on-time · ~100 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~103 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.0% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

58 of 3,049 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,049 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

CHA - Chattanooga

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chattanooga, TN.

CHA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and CHA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs CHA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Chattanooga · fleet on-time rank #2183 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to CHA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Chattanooga (DFW to CHA) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 6,834 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 70.7 minutes. The 695-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 3,049 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–CHA peaks in November at 87.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.0%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to CHA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to CHA ranks #1850 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to CHA? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chattanooga have a 82.4% on-time rate based on 6,834 flights. The average delay is 70.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to CHA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 3,049 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to CHA? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga (CHA) is approximately 695 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to CHA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
CHA Airport

Chattanooga
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–CHA data

DFW–CHA runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DFW and CHA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.9% on-time) beats June (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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