Raleigh/Durham to Charlottesville (RDU–CHO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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157 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 22m ACAVAZ CMUA Dulles (IAD) to Charlottesville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 39m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Charlottesville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 53m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charlottesville flights
LGA New York 4h 22m AAAMDL AADLWS New York (LGA) to Charlottesville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAASCX AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Charlottesville flights
PHL Philadelphia ~4h 12m AAASBA TJ Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlottesville flights
HPN White Plains ~4h 20m MX White Plains (HPN) to Charlottesville flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h 35m DL Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charlottesville flights
SAT San Antonio ~8h 13m AAMX UA San Antonio (SAT) to Charlottesville flights
SMF Sacramento ~11h 49m Sacramento (SMF) to Charlottesville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Charlottesville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 157 mi 0h 33m nonstop

RDU–CHO had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 157 miles in 0h 33m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–CHO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 63% SkyTeam
MX Mexicana 0 63%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to CHO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
329
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
RDU → CHO
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
CHO → RDU
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Charlottesville from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.
Metric RDU→CHO ROA→CHO
Distance from RDU 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 33m 0h 41m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charlottesville is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · CHO: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Charlottesville.
Distance & Flight Time
157 mi / 253 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–CHO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Charlottesville route.
Route details
Distance157 mi / 253 km
Flight time0h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: CHO
IATA / ICAOCHO / KCHO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation639 ft / 195 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to CHO flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport take about 0h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 157 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RDU to CHO: Delta Air Lines and Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from CHO to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROA. 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 RDU to CHO

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RDU to CHO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to CHO is about 0 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 157 miles (253 km).

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 Roanoke (ROA).