Charlottesville to Charlotte

What the Data Says About CHO to CLT

The Charlottesville to Charlotte corridor (CHO → CLT) covers roughly 245 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,529 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 91.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,421 flights were recorded on this pairing — 15 cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,529 total flights analyzed, the 87.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 91.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Aug 2021 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at 76% on-time — a 19-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CHO to CLT route, the combination of a 87.9% on-time rate, 91.7-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.