Route · AVL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Asheville to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AVL to DEN (Asheville to Denver) ranks #4645 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 804
- Flights
- #4645 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,248 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 1 | OO,G4,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 45 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,G4 |
| May 2025 | 42 | 15 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 1 | G4,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 1 | UA,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 0 | G4,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 2 | G4,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | G4,UA |
| May 2024 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 1 | G4,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Nov 2023 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
AVL–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (92.5%) · weakest: August (61.6%)
Strongest calendar month
March
92.5% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
61.6% on-time · ~43 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
7 of 804 flights
Diversion Rate
1.2%
10 of 804 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
AVL on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AVL and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AVL vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among AVL departures
From AVL, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #4108 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AVL to DEN
The Asheville to Denver corridor (AVL to DEN) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 804 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.9 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,248-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 804 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1.2% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, AVL–DEN peaks in March at 92.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 61.6%, a 30.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using AVL–DEN data
AVL–DEN is mid-pack at 76.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare AVL and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AVL airport
- If your dates flex, March (92.5% on-time) beats August (61.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.9% 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.
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