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Route · EWR → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to AVL (Newark to Asheville) ranks #4016 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,693
Flights
#4016 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

EWR–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.5%) · weakest: July (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.5% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~75 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.0% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

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.

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

Compare EWR vs AVL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among EWR's stronger departures

EWR → AVL posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 74 BTS-tracked routes leaving Newark. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 9 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #871 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–AVL peaks in November at 95.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 22.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to AVL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to AVL ranks #4016 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 EWR to AVL? ▼
Flights from Newark to Asheville have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 1,693 flights. The average delay is 62.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to AVL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (63 of 1,259 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to AVL? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 583 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to AVL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
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 EWR–AVL data

EWR–AVL runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EWR and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.5% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.