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Route · CHO → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlottesville to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHO to CLT (Charlottesville to Charlotte) ranks #3514 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
2,529
Flights
#3514 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Aug 2021 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 76%

Distance

245 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 49 4 0 0 OH
Jul 2023 61 6 0 0 OH
Jun 2023 66 16 0 0 OH,YX
May 2023 30 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 33 2 0 0 YX,OH
Sep 2022 37 0 1 0 OH,YX
Jul 2022 60 14 1 0 OH
Jun 2022 57 8 0 0 OH
May 2022 60 9 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 51 3 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 34 3 6 0 OH
Dec 2021 44 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 140 18 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 116 8 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 82 4 3 0 OH
Jul 2021 58 7 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 58 6 0 0 OH
May 2021 31 1 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 31 4 0 0 OH
Jan 2021 31 6 0 0 OH
Dec 2020 33 3 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 90 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 139 19 1 0 OH,MQ

CHO–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.8%) · weakest: February (76.0%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 92.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.8% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~179 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

76.0% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

15 of 1,421 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,421 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CHO vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CHO's stronger departures

CHO → CLT posts a 87.9% 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 #431 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CHO to CLT

Charlottesville to Charlotte (CHO to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 2,529 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 245 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 1,421 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHO–CLT peaks in April at 94.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 76.0%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHO to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHO to CLT ranks #3514 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 2,529 flights. The average delay is 91.7 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHO to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,421 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHO to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 245 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHO to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CHO Airport

Charlottesville
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

CHO–CLT runs 8.9 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHO airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.8% on-time) beats February (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.