Route · AVL → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Asheville to Chicago
The AVL–ORD corridor (Asheville, NC → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 536 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 4,101
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 53%
Distance
536 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 95 | 45 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 147 | 44 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 39 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 104 | 25 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 108 | 49 | 4 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 2 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 111 | 15 | 8 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 35 | 16 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 136 | 61 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 131 | 55 | 2 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 110 | 38 | 1 | 3 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 109 | 21 | 2 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 56 | 12 | 5 | 0 | YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
55 of 2,279 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,279 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About AVL to ORD
The Asheville to Chicago corridor (AVL to ORD) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,101 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.7 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 536-mile route; over the last 24 months, 55 of 2,279 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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