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Flights from Chattanooga to Detroit
There are no direct flights from Chattanooga to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 10m door to door (62 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 10m
Chattanooga to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey3h 10mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from Chattanooga to Detroit
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHA Atlanta (ATL) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon07:00 CHA07:38 ATL0h 52m connection08:30 ATL10:10 DTTDelta Air Lines
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CHA Charlotte (CLT) DTT
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sun10:00 CHA10:59 CLT2h 16m connection13:15 CLT14:36 DTTPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + Delta Air Lines
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CHA Chicago (ORD) DTT
Leg 1: Envoy Air, SkyWest, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Sun10:15 CHA10:49 ORD2h 26m connection13:15 ORD15:12 DTTSkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 834 km518 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneDetroit vs Chattanooga
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- CHA → DTW
Flights from Chattanooga to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chattanooga to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chattanooga to Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 834 km.
Where do you change planes between Chattanooga and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chattanooga and Detroit?
Chattanooga: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).





