Best Time to Fly PIE to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (508 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIE 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 | 75.7% | 71 min | 0.6% | 508 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,010 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8am–9am | 92.5% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 9am–10am | 87.5% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 10am–11am | 80.8% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.3% | 1.9% | 107 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.0% | 3.9% | 78 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.6% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.2% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 3.2% | 62 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 53.3% | 5.3% | 95 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 10 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIE 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.4% | -6.0 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.4% | -3.0 pts | 0.5% | 211 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 2.5% | 714 |
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).