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Route · DEN → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to AVL (Denver to Asheville) ranks #4646 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.1%
On-time
-2.9 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
804
Flights
#4646 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 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 39 2 0 0 OO,G4
Sep 2025 39 5 0 0 UA,OO,G4
Aug 2025 43 14 0 0 OO,G4,UA
Jul 2025 48 12 0 0 OO,UA,G4
Jun 2025 45 11 0 0 OO,UA,G4
May 2025 42 9 0 0 OO,UA,G4
Apr 2025 38 12 0 0 G4,OO
Sep 2024 39 5 4 0 UA,G4
Aug 2024 43 13 0 1 G4,UA
Jul 2024 48 13 1 0 G4,UA
Jun 2024 47 13 0 0 G4,UA
May 2024 41 8 0 0 G4,OO,UA
Apr 2024 39 7 0 0 G4,OO
Mar 2024 40 14 1 0 G4,OO
Feb 2024 33 7 1 0 G4,OO
Jan 2024 34 8 0 0 G4,OO
Dec 2023 40 16 0 0 OO,G4
Nov 2023 37 10 0 0 G4,OO
Oct 2023 39 8 0 0 G4,OO

DEN–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.2%) · weakest: December (60.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 60%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.2% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

60.0% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 804 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 804 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN 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 DEN and AVL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs AVL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Asheville · fleet on-time rank #4279 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to AVL

The Denver to Asheville corridor (DEN to AVL) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 804 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.8 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 0.1% 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, DEN–AVL peaks in September at 87.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 60.0%, a 27.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to AVL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to AVL ranks #4646 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 DEN to AVL? ▼
Flights from Denver to Asheville have a 76.1% on-time rate based on 804 flights. The average delay is 61.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to AVL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 804 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to AVL? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 1,248 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
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 DEN–AVL data

DEN–AVL is mid-pack at 76.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.2% on-time) beats December (60.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.1% 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.