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Route · ATL → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to AVL (Atlanta to Asheville) ranks #991 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87%
On-time
+8 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
11,365
Flights
#991 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 70%

Distance

164 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 21 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 181 25 2 0 DL
Oct 2025 224 23 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 209 31 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 218 39 0 1 DL
Jul 2025 219 64 4 0 DL
Jun 2025 198 59 6 3 DL
May 2025 123 27 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 96 14 1 1 DL
Mar 2025 109 16 2 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 104 16 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 77 13 4 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 164 26 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 147 15 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 168 11 20 1 DL
Sep 2024 187 22 21 3 DL
Aug 2024 200 26 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 193 54 12 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 195 27 0 0 DL
May 2024 198 48 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 193 41 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 194 26 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 157 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 166 24 1 0 9E,DL

ATL–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.0%) · weakest: July (77.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.0% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~175 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.2% on-time · ~171 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

74 of 4,039 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 4,039 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

AVL - Asheville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.

AVL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and AVL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs AVL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → AVL posts a 87% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #625 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to AVL

Atlanta to Asheville (ATL to AVL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 11,365 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 164 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 74 of 4,039 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 11 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–AVL peaks in October at 91.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~175 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.2%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to AVL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to AVL ranks #991 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to AVL? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Asheville have a 87% on-time rate based on 11,365 flights. The average delay is 68.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to AVL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (74 of 4,039 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to AVL? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 164 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to AVL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
AVL Airport

Asheville
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–AVL data

ATL–AVL runs 8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.0% on-time) beats July (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.