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Route · CLT → CHO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Charlottesville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to CHO (Charlotte to Charlottesville) ranks #3510 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.7%
On-time
+5.7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
2,533
Flights
#3510 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2020 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 61%

Distance

245 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 50 5 0 0 OH
Jul 2023 61 18 2 0 OH
Jun 2023 67 26 0 0 OH,YX
May 2023 30 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 34 5 0 0 YX,OH
Sep 2022 36 2 0 0 OH,YX
Jul 2022 60 21 1 0 OH
Jun 2022 58 10 0 0 OH
May 2022 59 7 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 52 5 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 33 5 6 0 OH
Dec 2021 44 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 141 11 0 1 OH
Sep 2021 117 17 1 1 OH
Aug 2021 82 11 4 0 OH
Jul 2021 58 11 0 0 OH
Jun 2021 58 15 0 1 OH
May 2021 31 6 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 31 4 0 0 OH
Jan 2021 31 2 1 0 OH
Dec 2020 32 2 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 90 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 140 17 1 0 OH,MQ

CLT–CHO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.7%) · weakest: February (72.6%)

70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.7% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~179 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

72.6% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

17 of 1,425 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,425 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLT - Charlotte

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

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

Compare CLT vs CHO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Charlottesville · fleet on-time rank #1322 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to CHO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Charlottesville (CLT to CHO) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 2,533 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.7 minutes. The 245-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 1,425 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 61% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–CHO peaks in November at 96.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 72.6%, a 24.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to CHO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to CHO ranks #3510 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 CLT to CHO? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Charlottesville have a 84.7% on-time rate based on 2,533 flights. The average delay is 69.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2020 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to CHO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,425 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to CHO? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO) is approximately 245 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to CHO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2020 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CLT–CHO data

CLT–CHO runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and CHO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.7% on-time) beats February (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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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