Charlottesville to Chicago (CHO–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHO Airport Page →
565 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5699+1
UA United
E7W
6:45 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2146cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:45 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5977
UA United
CR5
12:40 PM
EDT
1:47 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5360
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
12:41 PM
EDT
1:48 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2144cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:57 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5606+1
UA United
E75L
6:22 PM
EDT
7:32 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5532
UA United
CR5
6:59 AM
CDT T2
10:05 AM
EDT
2h 6m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5890
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T2
11:57 AM
EDT
2h 12m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5445
UA United
CR2
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:41 PM
EDT
2h 16m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5565+1
UA United
E75L
2:10 PM
CDT T2
5:24 PM
EDT
2h 14m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2145cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:10 PM
CDT T2
5:21 PM
EDT
2h 11m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2147cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
5:59 PM
CDT T2
9:08 PM
EDT
2h 9m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5610+1
UA United
E75L
6:57 PM
CDT T2
11:31 PM
EDT
3h 34m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 8m CMUA ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 59m AADLWS AAASDL New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
EWR Newark 5h 10m UA AAACAS Newark (EWR) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlottesville to Chicago
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 565 mi 2h 7m nonstop -1h behind

CHO–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 565 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHO–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 28 CR5, E75L, E7W 2h05-2h10 Star Alliance NZ
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CHO to ORD direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHO to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
623
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHO → ORD
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
97%
Return
ORD → CHO
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Charlottesville

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric CHO→ORD SHD→ORD LYH→ORD
Distance from CHO 26 mi 69 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 42 14 7
Flight time 2h 7m 2h 14m 2h 43m
Airports within 200 miles of CHO with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlottesville.
CHO: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlottesville, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
565 mi / 910 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

CHO–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlottesville to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance565 mi / 910 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHO
IATA / ICAOCHO / KCHO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation639 ft / 195 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHO to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 565 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CHO to ORD: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlottesville.
Yes, return flights from ORD to CHO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SHD, LYH and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CHO to ORD

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CHO to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHO to ORD is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 565 miles (910 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Weyers Cave (SHD), Lynchburg (LYH) and Richmond (RIC).