Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CHO–ORD. June 2026 flights landed on schedule 85% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 45% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 54%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 566 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHO to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 73% | 34 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 44 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 25 min |
| Friday | 65% | 36 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 32 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHO to ORD delayed?
- 31% of CHO–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 34 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHO to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHO to ORD?
- The scheduled CHO–ORD flight time averages 2h 8m over 566 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are CHO to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CHO to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,065 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.