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Route · LGA → CHO · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Charlottesville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CHO (New York to Charlottesville) ranks #2349 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
5,358
Flights
#2349 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Oct 2023 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 72%

Distance

305 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 11 3 0 YX
Nov 2025 31 12 0 0 YX
Oct 2025 30 9 1 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 YX
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 31 4 0 0 YX
Dec 2024 85 24 0 1 9E,YX
Nov 2024 105 13 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 135 15 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 104 6 1 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 105 28 12 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 107 24 11 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 103 13 5 0 9E,YX
May 2024 135 18 3 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 128 25 3 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 130 16 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 125 8 5 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 119 20 8 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 102 10 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 123 9 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 138 7 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 122 24 9 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 135 19 2 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 119 27 19 0 9E,YX

LGA–CHO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (88.0%) · weakest: July (76.2%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

88.0% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.2% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

83 of 2,311 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,311 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Charlottesville · fleet on-time rank #1619 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to CHO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Charlottesville (LGA to CHO) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 5,358 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.3 minutes. The 305-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.6% of 2,311 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CHO peaks in May at 88.0% on-time ; the softest month is July at 76.2%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to CHO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to CHO ranks #2349 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 LGA to CHO?
Flights from New York to Charlottesville have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 5,358 flights. The average delay is 68.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to CHO?
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (83 of 2,311 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to CHO?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO) is approximately 305 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to CHO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (72% 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 LGA–CHO data

LGA–CHO runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and CHO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (88.0% on-time) beats July (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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

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