Direct Flights from Dallas to Chattanooga
Nonstop service from DFW to CHA on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~5/day
Distance
694 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Chattanooga
Chattanooga is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia to the south. The population was 181,099 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 191,496 in 2024. It is Tennessee's fourth-most populous city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville.
Top things to do in Chattanooga
- Russell Cave National Monument is a U.S. national monument in northeastern Alabama, United States, close to the city of Bridgeport.
- The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
- The Hunter Museum of American Art is an art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The museum's collections include works representing the Hudson River School, 19th century genre painting, American Impressionism, the Ashcan S…
- The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) zoological park located in Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Raccoon Mountain Caverns is a cave located in Chattanooga, Tennessee in a band of Mississippian Period limestone, part of the Cumberland Plateau.
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, located in northwestern Georgia and southeastern Tennessee, preserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Siege…
- Lake Winnepesaukah, often shortened to Lake Winnie, is an amusement park and water park located in Rossville, Georgia, United States. The park opened in 1925, and has been owned by the Dixon family since its inception.
- The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- The Wilder Brigade Monument is a large public monument located at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Walker County, Georgia, United States.
- Resaca Confederate Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia is the burial place of over 450 Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
- Chattanooga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the center of the city of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Cloudland Canyon State Park is a 3,485 acres (14.10 km2) Georgia state park located near Trenton and Cooper Heights on the western edge of Lookout Mountain.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Chattanooga
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Chattanooga is March–May and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Chattanooga rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Russell Cave National Monument, Tennessee Aquarium, and Hunter Museum of American Art and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Dallas to Chattanooga?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Chattanooga (CHA) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Chattanooga?
- American flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Chattanooga (CHA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Dallas to Chattanooga?
- There are about 5 nonstop departures per day (roughly 35 per week) from Dallas to Chattanooga.
- How far is Chattanooga from Dallas?
- Chattanooga is about 694 miles from Dallas by air.
- What is there to do in Chattanooga?
- Popular things to do include Russell Cave National Monument, Tennessee Aquarium, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park, and more.
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