Best Time to Fly PBI to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (162 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PBI to AVL 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 | 73.8% | 121 min | 0.6% | 162 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 312 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.1% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.1% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.9% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI to AVL
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 | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | +5.2 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| All other days | 74.0% | — | 1.4% | 218 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).