Route · LGA → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Asheville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to AVL (New York to Asheville) ranks #3241 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 3,165
- Flights
- #3241 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Mar 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 82%
Distance
599 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| May 2025 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 97 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 95 | 7 | 10 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 97 | 17 | 5 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 96 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
LGA–AVL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.2%) · weakest: July (81.7%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.2% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~73 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
81.7% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
32 of 1,469 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,469 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileAVL - Asheville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Asheville, NC.
AVL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and AVL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs AVLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LGA's stronger departures
LGA → AVL posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 75 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 64 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1091 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LGA to AVL
New York to Asheville (LGA to AVL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 3,165 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 599 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 1,469 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 82% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–AVL peaks in February at 91.2% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.7%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LGA–AVL data
LGA–AVL runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LGA and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.2% on-time) beats July (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.
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