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Route · CHO → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlottesville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHO to LGA (Charlottesville to New York) ranks #2350 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
5,357
Flights
#2350 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

Nov 2023 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 69%

Distance

305 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 38 15 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 31 9 2 0 YX
Oct 2025 30 11 1 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 13 3 0 YX
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 31 4 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 85 26 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 105 17 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 135 31 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 104 15 1 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 105 21 12 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 107 28 9 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 103 12 5 0 9E,YX
May 2024 135 33 4 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 128 38 4 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 130 19 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 125 29 5 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 119 28 10 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 102 24 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 123 10 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 138 18 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 122 26 14 1 9E,YX
Aug 2023 135 16 4 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 119 22 19 0 9E,YX

CHO–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (84.2%) · weakest: February (74.6%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

August

84.2% on-time · ~124 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

74.6% on-time · ~124 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

97 of 2,310 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,310 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CHO departures

From CHO, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #3466 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CHO to LGA

5,357 tracked flights put the CHO to LGA pairing (Charlottesville to New York) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.6 minutes on average. Across the 305-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.2% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,310 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 69% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHO–LGA peaks in August at 84.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 74.6%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHO to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHO to LGA ranks #2350 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 LGA?
Flights from Charlottesville to New York have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 5,357 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHO to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (97 of 2,310 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHO to LGA?
The flight distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to New York (LGA) is approximately 305 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHO to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CHO–LGA data

CHO–LGA is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CHO and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHO airport
  • If your dates flex, August (84.2% on-time) beats February (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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

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