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Route · AVL → PIE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Asheville to St. Petersburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AVL to PIE (Asheville to St. Petersburg) ranks #3722 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.7%
On-time
-6.3 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
2,173
Flights
#3722 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Jul 2025 75%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 62%

Distance

519 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 48 14 0 1 G4
Nov 2025 42 6 0 1 G4
Oct 2025 60 23 0 0 G4
Sep 2025 35 8 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 41 13 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 55 14 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 49 17 0 0 G4
May 2025 39 13 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 38 7 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 43 18 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 32 13 0 1 G4
Jan 2025 36 6 1 0 G4
Dec 2024 40 15 1 0 G4
Nov 2024 40 8 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 42 3 9 0 G4
Sep 2024 41 8 5 0 G4
Aug 2024 47 17 0 2 G4
Jul 2024 58 15 1 2 G4
Jun 2024 49 20 2 1 G4
May 2024 34 8 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 31 7 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 34 8 1 0 G4
Feb 2024 31 3 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 41 11 0 0 G4

AVL–PIE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (82.2%) · weakest: June (61.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

82.2% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

61.6% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

20 of 1,006 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

8 of 1,006 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

PIE - St. Petersburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Petersburg, FL.

PIE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare AVL vs PIE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from AVL

Among 12 routes leaving AVL, only 5 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 2 stay ≥85% and 5 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing AVL options should weigh this 72.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4705 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AVL to PIE

On-time performance on the AVL to PIE pairing (Asheville to St. Petersburg) trails a chunk of the network: 72.7% of 2,173 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 519 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (20 of 1,006 flights), with 0.8% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2025 was the strongest month at 75% on-time versus Oct 2025 at 62%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, AVL–PIE peaks in April at 82.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.6%, a 20.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AVL to PIE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AVL to PIE ranks #3722 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 PIE? ▼
Flights from Asheville to St. Petersburg have a 72.7% on-time rate based on 2,173 flights. The average delay is 80.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 75% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AVL to PIE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 1,006 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AVL to PIE? ▼
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is approximately 519 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from AVL to PIE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (75% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AVL Airport

Asheville
PIE Airport

St. Petersburg
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–PIE data

AVL–PIE sits 6.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare AVL and PIE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AVL airport
  • If your dates flex, April (82.2% on-time) beats June (61.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.7% 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.