Asheville Regional (AVL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Asheville, NC · ranked 228th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Asheville (AVL) had 9,969 scheduled departures and 78.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 228th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.1% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Asheville (AVL), United Airlines left on time most often (83.6%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Asheville (AVL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.2% | 4.3% | 689 |
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 2.8% | 1,914 |
| 7am–8am | 87.9% | 3.7% | 1,793 |
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 2.1% | 871 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 2.3% | 574 |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 1.6% | 1,388 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 2.7% | 1,596 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 1.6% | 1,234 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 1.5% | 1,463 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.5% | 2.8% | 1,522 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.8% | 3.0% | 1,136 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.1% | 3.4% | 1,970 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.4% | 2.8% | 1,578 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 2.6% | 1,396 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.3% | 6.4% | 1,237 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.0% | 5.6% | 195 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.7% | 4.4% | 183 |
| 10pm–11pm | 41.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
Airlines at AVL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.6% | 83.3% | 1.6% | 129 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% | 2,064 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.4% | 74.2% | 2.4% | 1,001 |
| Envoy Air | 79.6% | 77.1% | 2.0% | 1,166 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.6% | 74.8% | 0.7% | 3,103 |
| Republic Airways | 74.9% | 74.6% | 5.7% | 725 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.2% | 73.3% | 4.7% | 945 |
| American Airlines | 70.2% | 71.7% | 2.4% | 802 |
| JetBlue | 67.7% | 70.6% | 0.0% | 34 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of AVL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of AVL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Asheville (AVL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.2% | -3.1 pts | 1.4% | 432 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -7.1 pts | 0.8% | 719 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -9.7 pts | 2.8% | 4,186 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 3.1% | 15,463 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at AVL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Asheville (AVL)
Every route from AVL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVL → Atlanta (ATL) | 85.9% | 1.4% | 2,018 |
| AVL → Chicago (ORD) | 74.0% | 2.9% | 1,473 |
| AVL → Charlotte (CLT) | 83.9% | 2.8% | 812 |
| AVL → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 71.3% | 2.4% | 721 |
| AVL → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 61.9% | 1.1% | 659 |
| AVL → Washington (DCA) | 61.9% | 6.1% | 522 |
| AVL → Sanford (SFB) | 74.2% | 0.6% | 516 |
| AVL → St. Petersburg (PIE) | 73.6% | 0.8% | 508 |
| AVL → New York (LGA) | 72.4% | 6.3% | 445 |
| AVL → Denver (DEN) | 80.0% | 1.2% | 426 |
| AVL → Newark (EWR) | 85.8% | 2.4% | 252 |
| AVL → Punta Gorda (PGD) | 80.2% | 0.0% | 222 |
| AVL → Miami (MIA) | 76.5% | 0.0% | 221 |
| AVL → Boston (BOS) | 87.6% | 0.9% | 219 |
| AVL → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) | 75.5% | 0.6% | 162 |