Best Time to Fly AVL to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Asheville Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Asheville (AVL) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (426 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Allegiant Air led with 85.6% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 75.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and August the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
AVL to DEN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 85.6% | 103 min | 0.0% | 90 |
| United Airlines | 83.3% | 96 min | 1.6% | 129 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.4% | 86 min | 1.4% | 207 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVL to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 724 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.8% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.4% | 1.6% | 441 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AVL to DEN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -4.6 pts | 0.5% | 188 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 2.1% | 514 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).