Best Time to Fly ORD to CHO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Charlottesville Albemarle
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.8% of Chicago (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights arrived on time (1,215 scheduled flights). That is 10.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (68%).
4.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to CHO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 66.8% | 91 min | 4.2% | 1,215 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CHO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,004 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 79.8% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 7am–8am | 74.7% | 1.3% | 238 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | 65.1% | 4.5% | 89 |
| 11am–12pm | 63.5% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.9% | 2.1% | 239 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.5% | 2.3% | 479 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.6% | 4.9% | 205 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 2.4% | 504 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.1% | 11.8% | 76 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to CHO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 62.9% | -8.7 pts | 16.7% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.6% | -13.0 pts | 1.4% | 71 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -7.0 pts | 1.3% | 299 |
| All other days | 71.5% | — | 2.8% | 1,592 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).