Chicago (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORD–CHO. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 48% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 566 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to CHO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 21 min |
| Thursdaybest | 72% | 25 min |
| Friday | 68% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to CHO delayed?
- 31% of ORD–CHO 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CHO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (80% 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 ORD to CHO?
- The scheduled ORD–CHO flight time averages 2h 4m over 566 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are ORD to CHO flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 ORD to CHO?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-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.