Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 59% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 125 km, an estimated 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Charlottesville. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
IADWashingtonheavy · +45
CHOCharlottesvilletracking
125 km · ~0h 40m est.
dep bank 09:00–22:457x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
59% on time
of the last 27 operated IAD → CHO flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Washington to Charlottesville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to CHO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Significant delay risk. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 40/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–CHO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 18:30 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to CHO?
Great-circle distance is 125 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 39–41 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–CHO fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 22 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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