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Route · ATL → CHO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Charlottesville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to CHO (Atlanta to Charlottesville) ranks #2336 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.8%
On-time
+10.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
5,389
Flights
#2336 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 76%

Distance

457 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 38 8 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 60 7 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 53 10 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 106 21 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 113 7 0 1 9E,DL
Oct 2024 114 8 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 88 6 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 92 9 3 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 91 22 2 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 87 10 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 89 8 1 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 86 10 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 88 8 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 83 5 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 86 17 2 0 9E,DL
Dec 2023 89 11 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 87 2 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 89 3 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 83 2 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 89 8 0 1 9E,DL
Jul 2023 105 14 0 0 9E,DL
Jun 2023 86 13 2 2 9E,DL
May 2023 88 3 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2023 87 12 0 0 DL,9E

ATL–CHO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.2%) · weakest: July (85.0%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

96.2% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~99 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

85.0% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

15 of 2,077 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,077 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

CHO - Charlottesville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlottesville, VA.

CHO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and CHO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs CHO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → CHO posts a 89.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #156 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to CHO

Atlanta to Charlottesville (ATL to CHO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.8% on-time rate across 5,389 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 457 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 2,077 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–CHO peaks in September at 96.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~99 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 85.0%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to CHO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to CHO ranks #2336 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 ATL to CHO? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Charlottesville have a 89.8% on-time rate based on 5,389 flights. The average delay is 68.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to CHO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,077 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to CHO? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO) is approximately 457 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to CHO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
CHO Airport

Charlottesville
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 ATL–CHO data

ATL–CHO runs 10.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and CHO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (96.2% on-time) beats July (85.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.8% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.