Chicago to Charlottesville

What the Data Says About ORD to CHO

The Chicago to Charlottesville corridor (ORD → CHO) covers roughly 566 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,977 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 72.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 71.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,609 flights were recorded on this pairing — 32 cancelled (2.0%) and 8 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,977 total flights analyzed, the 72.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 71.0-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, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 48% on-time — a 44-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ORD to CHO route, the combination of a 72.7% on-time rate, 71.0-minute average delay, 2.0% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.