Route · EWR → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Asheville
The EWR–AVL corridor (Newark, NJ → Asheville, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 583 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 1,693
- Flights
Cancelled
5.0%
Best Month
Oct 2023 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
583 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Mar 2025 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jan 2025 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 3 | 8 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 8 | 9 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 19 | 7 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 74 | 26 | 2 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 74 | 13 | 7 | 1 | G4,YX |
| May 2024 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Nov 2023 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 75 | 6 | 2 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 76 | 19 | 13 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,G4 |
Cancellation Rate
5.0%
63 of 1,259 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,259 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →AVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
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What the Data Says About EWR to AVL
Newark to Asheville (EWR to AVL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 1,693 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 583 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 63 of 1,259 flights were cancelled (5.0%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 34-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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