Airport reliability
Charlottesville (CHO) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Charlottesville, VA (CHO) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Charlottesville, VA1,833 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 67.8% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 4.8% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 13.6% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 1,833 12 months
What this means
CHO departures ran below the U.S. average.
- 67.8% of the 1,833 scheduled departures from Charlottesville (CHO) arrived at their destination on time, 7.8 points lower than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 4.8% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 13.6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at CHO were on time 66.3% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual from CHO (65.3%) and Republic Airways the least (62.2%).
- Over the last 3 years, November was the most reliable month for departures from CHO (85.3% on time) and July the least reliable (67.5%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 6.5% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart noon to 1 pm were the most punctual (83.3% on time); flights scheduled to depart 5 pm to 6 pm were the least (52.2%).
Airlines at CHO
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 89.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 112 min | 236 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 65.3% | 4.4% | 15.6% | 118 min | 1,236 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 62.2% | 7.0% | 14.8% | 92 min | 357 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | Insufficient sample | 4 | |||
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time CHO average 67.8%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | Insufficient sample | 34 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 80.7% | 326 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 82.6% | 115 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 55.3% | 103 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 67.7% | 223 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | Insufficient sample | 3 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 83.3% | 108 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | Insufficient sample | 8 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 61.6% | 211 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 67.6% | 145 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 70.6% | 143 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 52.2% | 370 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | Insufficient sample | 37 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | Insufficient sample | 1 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | Insufficient sample | 4 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | Insufficient sample | 2 |
Best and worst months at CHO
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 67.8%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69.0% | 449 |
| February | 76.9% | 433 |
| March | 74.4% | 512 |
| April | 72.7% | 556 |
| May | 71.4% | 563 |
| June | 77.2% | 504 |
| July | 67.5% | 501 |
| August | 67.7% | 483 |
| September | 79.7% | 601 |
| October | 85.1% | 798 |
| November | 85.3% | 739 |
| December | 71.2% | 660 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 76.3% | 114 |
| Oct 2025 | 81.8% | 181 |
| Nov 2025 | 74.5% | 212 |
| Dec 2025 | 51.3% | 187 |
| Jan 2026 | 65.4% | 127 |
| Feb 2026 | 72.8% | 114 |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | 150 |
| Apr 2026 | 60.0% | 175 |
| May 2026 | 67.8% | 152 |
| Jun 2026 | 82.3% | 141 |
| Jul 2026 | 74.7% | 154 |
| Aug 2026 | 60.3% | 126 |
Busiest routes from CHO
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 65.3% | 4.4% | 1 | 1,236 |
| New York (LGA) | 62.2% | 7.0% | 1 | 357 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 89.8% | 2.5% | 1 | 236 |

Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Charlottesville, VA (CHO) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.