Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
62 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Memphis → Chattanooga
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportCHAChattanoogaChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
ChattanoogaChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)- Distance
- 270 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Chattanooga is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
FedExall year
Crystal Shamrockwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 04:00 and 07:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 1.4Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.5Fri
- 1.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75264%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X8%
- Cessna Citation CJ2C25A3%
- Cessna Citation SovereignC6803%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 38 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-CHA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Memphis: 147.
- Direct destinations observed from Chattanooga: 41.
The airports on this route
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
Chattanooga, United StatesCHA / KCHA
Regional airport · 41 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,402 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Memphis to Chattanooga
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) covers approximately 270 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Crystal Shamrock and FedEx have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from Chattanooga by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is approximately 270 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to Chattanooga?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Memphis to Chattanooga?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and CHA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Crystal Shamrock and FedEx.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to Chattanooga?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 373 observed flights. Mainly FedEx, Crystal Shamrock. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and Chattanooga?
- Chattanooga is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.