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AUS to CHA: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
798 mi
1,284 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from CHA?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 798 miles (1,284 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUS to CHA?
Nonstop service on AUS–CHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to CHA?
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Why are some AUS to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–CHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.