Charlottesville, Virginia

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Private charter to & from Charlottesville

Fly private to Charlottesville for the University of Virginia, Jefferson’s Monticello, Blue Ridge wineries and Virginia’s hunt country

  • CHO
  • SHD
  • LOW
  • KOMH

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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.

The city is about two and a half hours from Washington by car, much of it on busy two-lane highways, and roughly an hour and a quarter from Richmond. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is just north of town, so a private flight gets alumni, parents, executives and wedding guests in and out without the drive. Visitors come for UVA football and commencement, dozens of wineries along the Monticello Wine Trail, the restaurants and shops of the Downtown Mall, and hiking or scenic drives in Shenandoah National Park, about half an hour to the west.

Airports

Charter to and from Charlottesville airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Charlottesville, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • 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

Top attractions

Things to do in Charlottesville

When to go. Charlottesville is beautiful in spring, when the gardens at Monticello bloom and the Foxfield Races bring steeplechase racing and tailgating in late April. Fall brings foliage, harvest at the wineries and UVA football weekends. Summer is warm and humid but lovely in the vineyards, and winters are mild with occasional snow. Commencement, football and major university weekends fill hotels quickly, so plan well ahead.

  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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Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Charlottesville?

Littlebird flies in and out of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (LOW), and Orange County Airport (KOMH). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Charlottesville?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Charlottesville?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Charlottesville?

Popular trips include Washington (about 35 min), Baltimore (about 45 min), Charleston (about 1 hr), and Charlotte (about 1 hr 20 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Charlottesville, VA safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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