PlainFlights

Route · FLL → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to AVL (Fort Lauderdale to Asheville) ranks #3123 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

67.8%
On-time
-11.2 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
3,481
Flights
#3123 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 40%

Distance

661 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 25 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 53 18 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 63 28 0 2 G4
Sep 2025 43 4 0 1 G4
Aug 2025 56 20 0 1 G4
Jul 2025 66 22 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 66 21 0 0 G4
May 2025 54 20 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 60 12 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 65 13 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 45 12 1 0 G4
Jan 2025 43 14 1 0 G4
Dec 2024 37 13 0 0 G4
Nov 2024 51 8 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 53 6 5 0 G4
Sep 2024 49 9 5 0 G4
Aug 2024 58 21 2 0 G4
Jul 2024 71 24 4 0 G4
Jun 2024 64 18 3 0 G4
May 2024 53 13 0 1 G4
Apr 2024 52 12 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 57 34 1 0 G4
Feb 2024 46 13 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 47 9 0 0 G4

FLL–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (78.8%) · weakest: June (55.8%)

50%60%70%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 61.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

78.8% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~65 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

55.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

22 of 1,315 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,315 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs AVL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from FLL

Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 67.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4871 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to AVL

On-time performance on the FLL to AVL pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Asheville) trails a chunk of the network: 67.8% of 3,481 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 661 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (22 of 1,315 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 40% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–AVL peaks in February at 78.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 55.8%, a 23.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to AVL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to AVL ranks #3123 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 FLL to AVL? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Asheville have a 67.8% on-time rate based on 3,481 flights. The average delay is 84.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to AVL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,315 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to AVL? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 661 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to AVL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (40% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–AVL data

FLL–AVL sits 11.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (78.8% on-time) beats June (55.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 67.8% 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.