Richmond International Airport, approximately 70 miles east of Charlottesville, operates with 9 airlines and numerous flights to major hubs.
For more direct flights, there are two airports in metropolitan Washington DC
Commercial service airport offering 60 daily non-stop flights to and from Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York/LaGuardia, Washington/Dulles, Cincinnati and Atlanta. Served by Delta Connection, United Express and USA Airways Express. Located 8 miles north of Charlottesville.
Flights to and from the Pittsburgh International Airport hub of US Airways operate out of this airport located in Weyers Cave in Augusta County.
The Crescent line runs from New Orleans to New York City daily. The Cardinal line runs from Washington, D.C., to Chicago through Charlottesville and Staunton.