One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
CHO8.6+0.6
RIC8.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CHO7.5+0.3
RIC7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CHO7.2+0.6
RIC6.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CHO7.4
RIC8.2+0.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CHO7.6+0.6
RIC7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CHO5.0+3.0
RIC2.0
Best for
CHO
UVA / Monticello trips that would otherwise drive to RIC or IADSame-day CLT, ATL, LGA, IAD, or United ORD connectionsOvernight parking at leftover $9 Economy
RIC
Origin-and-destination trips when you already know Concourse A or BDrivers using the $10 Economy lot or $15 Daily garageBudget riders on free GRTC 7A/7B from Door #5
Watch out for
CHO
The Lounge leftover often closed; official pages do not print a tariffNo official bus at the curb — leftover empty PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION cellUnited EWR leftover 24 Sep 2026 and American ORD leftover 2 Nov 2026 are not live yetFAQ leftover Crowdfind vs live Pixit lost-and-found
RIC
Queuing at the wrong concourse checkpoint — sterile sides do not connect yetAssuming Priority Pass, The Club RIC, CLEAR, or a Capital One lounge existEvening flights after the official 20:00 TSA closeStale Spirit / 22-gate / A1–A8 guides
Amenities and tips
CHO
The Lounge (Gate 5)Turbo Grill + Copilot CoffeeFree terminal Wi-FiNursing room & family restroomsEconomy parking $9Gate 5 gift shop
Arrive 90 minutes; TSA opens at 4:00 a.m.
Official FAQ leftover 1½ hours so bags and screening both clear. Official leftover checkpoint 0400 until the last departure; the hall itself is 24/7.
One TSA, then Gate 1 downstairs and Gate 5 upstairs.
Official leftover Turbo Grill on the ground floor next to Gate 1; gift shop and The Lounge adjacent to Gate 5 on the second floor. Elevator leftover beyond the checkpoint for the upper level.
Tailwind from 4:00 a.m. until the last departure.
Official leftover Turbo Grill, Copilot Coffee, and Radar Bar under Tailwind (434-973-0134). Official leftover 4:00 AM until last flight departs.
RIC
Two-level single terminalIronclad + Cross Grain + Market on BroadRIC Free WiFiGRTC 7A/7B Zero FareNo passenger loungeFamily restrooms and SARAs
Be through TSA before 20:00
Official TSA hours are 04:00–20:00 daily. After the checkpoint closes it does not reopen until 04:00.
Pick A or B before you queue
Concourse A and Concourse B each have their own TSA portal. The sterile sides are not a free walk today.
Clear first, then eat on your concourse
Official dining is split: Applebee’s and one Ironclad in the landside atrium; the rest is airside and concourse-specific.
CHO · A compact one-hall Central Virginia field with leftover $9 Economy and a pay Gate-5 lounge official pages do not price — live 15 Sep 2026 FIDS is still American, Delta, and United to CLT / ATL / LGA / IAD / ORD, with EWR nine days out.
RIC · A compact two-level Virginia hall with a free downtown bus and $10 economy parking — undone by two separate TSA portals, no lounge, and a checkpoint that closes at 20:00.
