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Route · CHO → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlottesville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHO to ATL (Charlottesville to Atlanta) ranks #2337 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
5,388
Flights
#2337 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

May 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 79%

Distance

457 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 8 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 60 3 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 52 2 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 106 17 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 113 8 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 114 9 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 88 11 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 92 17 3 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 91 19 4 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 87 7 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 89 11 1 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 86 12 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 88 6 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 83 8 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 86 18 2 0 9E,DL
Dec 2023 89 8 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 87 7 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 89 6 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 83 9 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 89 8 0 1 9E,DL
Jul 2023 105 16 0 0 9E,DL
Jun 2023 86 12 2 0 9E,DL
May 2023 88 2 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2023 87 8 1 0 DL,9E

CHO–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.4%) · weakest: July (84.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.4% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~99 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

18 of 2,077 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,077 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CHO - Charlottesville

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

CHO on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

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

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CHO vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CHO's stronger departures

CHO → ATL posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlottesville. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #308 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CHO to ATL

Charlottesville to Atlanta (CHO to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 5,388 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 457 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 2,077 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 79% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHO–ATL peaks in October at 93.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~99 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.3%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHO to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHO to ATL ranks #2337 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 CHO to ATL? ▼
Flights from Charlottesville to Atlanta have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 5,388 flights. The average delay is 100.4 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHO to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,077 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHO to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 457 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHO to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CHO Airport

Charlottesville
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 CHO–ATL data

CHO–ATL runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CHO and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.4% on-time) beats July (84.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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.