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Route · AVL → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Asheville to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AVL to EWR (Asheville to Newark) ranks #4013 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
1,694
Flights
#4013 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

Aug 2023 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

583 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 YX,G4
Mar 2025 41 2 0 0 YX,G4
Feb 2025 32 4 0 0 YX,G4
Jan 2025 35 4 0 1 YX,G4
Dec 2024 46 8 0 0 G4,YX
Nov 2024 42 10 0 0 YX,G4
Oct 2024 48 7 8 0 G4,YX
Sep 2024 69 11 9 0 YX,G4
Aug 2024 73 12 9 0 G4,YX
Jul 2024 74 19 3 2 G4,YX
Jun 2024 74 16 5 0 G4,YX
May 2024 49 7 0 0 G4,YX
Apr 2024 38 4 1 1 G4,YX
Mar 2024 40 2 0 0 G4,YX
Feb 2024 36 2 1 0 G4,YX
Jan 2024 40 4 0 0 G4,YX
Dec 2023 41 2 0 0 G4,YX
Nov 2023 44 3 0 0 G4,YX
Oct 2023 74 4 0 0 G4,YX
Sep 2023 73 7 1 0 G4,YX
Aug 2023 75 4 0 0 G4,YX
Jul 2023 76 14 8 0 G4,YX
Jun 2023 70 6 6 0 G4,YX
Apr 2023 39 4 0 0 YX,G4

AVL–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (94.2%) · weakest: July (82.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

94.2% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~75 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.3% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

51 of 1,259 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,259 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 profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AVL vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among AVL's stronger departures

AVL → EWR posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Asheville. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 5 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #583 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About AVL to EWR

Asheville to Newark (AVL to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 1,694 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 583 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 51 of 1,259 flights were cancelled (4.1%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AVL–EWR peaks in March at 94.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.3%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AVL to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AVL to EWR ranks #4013 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 AVL to EWR? ▼
Flights from Asheville to Newark have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 1,694 flights. The average delay is 82.6 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AVL to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (51 of 1,259 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AVL to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 583 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AVL to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AVL Airport

Asheville
EWR Airport

Newark
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 AVL–EWR data

AVL–EWR runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare AVL and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AVL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (94.2% on-time) beats July (82.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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.