Charlottesville, Virginia

Private charter · TRI → CHO

Bristol to Charlottesville

246 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bristol to Charlottesville, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport in Charlottesville, 246 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
246 mi
Flight
1 hr 25 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TRIBristolCHOCharlottesville
TRI → CHO246 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Bristol

Airports in Bristol

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • VJI

    Regional airport

    Virginia Highlands Airport

    Abingdon · KVJI

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • K0A4

    Regional airport

    Johnson City Airport

    Johnson City

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • K6A4

    Regional airport

    Johnson County Airport

    Mountain City

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    4,498 ft

Arriving Charlottesville

Airports in Charlottesville

  • CHO

    Commercial airport

    Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

    Charlottesville · KCHO

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    6,801 ft

  • SHD

    Commercial airport

    Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    Weyers Cave · KSHD

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    6,002 ft

  • LOW

    Regional airport

    Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field

    Louisa · KLKU

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,300 ft

  • KOMH

    Regional airport

    Orange County Airport

    Orange

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,200 ft

When you land

Things to do in Charlottesville

Charlottesville is the home of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, whose Academical Village and nearby Monticello together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university and UVA Health are the region’s largest employers, joined by defense and intelligence agencies, biotechnology and a growing number of startups. The countryside around the city is horse and wine country, dotted with historic estates, and James Madison’s Montpelier and James Monroe’s Highland are close by.

  1. 01

    Monticello

    Thomas Jefferson’s hilltop home and plantation offers guided house tours, gardens and exhibitions that examine both his ideas and the lives of the people he enslaved.

  2. 02

    University of Virginia Academical Village

    Jefferson’s original university design surrounds the Lawn, a terraced green anchored by the domed Rotunda, with pavilions and student rooms still in use today.

  3. 03

    Downtown Mall

    One of the longest pedestrian malls in the country, this brick-paved street is lined with restaurants, shops, galleries and the historic Paramount Theater.

  4. 04

    Monticello Wine Trail

    Dozens of wineries surround Charlottesville, many with views of the Blue Ridge, and the region is known for Viognier, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux-style blends.

  5. 05

    Shenandoah National Park

    About 30 minutes west, Skyline Drive follows the crest of the Blue Ridge, with overlooks, waterfalls and trails, including a section of the Appalachian Trail.

  6. 06

    James Madison’s Montpelier

    In Orange County, the restored home of the fourth president offers house tours, archaeology and exhibits on the Constitution and on the enslaved community that lived there.

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Questions

Bristol to Charlottesville flights

How long is a private flight from Bristol to Charlottesville?

About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 246 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bristol to Charlottesville use?

You can depart from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) and arrive at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), or Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (LOW). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bristol to Charlottesville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Bristol and Charlottesville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Charlottesville back to Bristol are priced the same way.

Return flight

Charlottesville to Bristol

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