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Route · PIE → AVL · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Petersburg to Asheville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIE to AVL (St. Petersburg to Asheville) ranks #3707 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.7%
On-time
-5.3 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
2,202
Flights
#3707 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Jul 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

519 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 48 13 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 42 6 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 60 17 0 1 G4
Sep 2025 35 6 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 41 15 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 55 5 0 1 G4
Jun 2025 49 13 0 0 G4
May 2025 39 11 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 38 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 43 13 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 32 8 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 36 6 1 0 G4
Dec 2024 40 12 1 1 G4
Nov 2024 40 5 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 42 2 10 0 G4
Sep 2024 41 5 5 0 G4
Aug 2024 47 16 0 0 G4
Jul 2024 58 19 1 0 G4
Jun 2024 49 15 2 0 G4
May 2024 34 5 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 31 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 34 6 1 0 G4
Feb 2024 31 4 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 41 10 0 0 G4

PIE–AVL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.2%) · weakest: June (59.5%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.2% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

59.5% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

21 of 1,006 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,006 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from PIE

Among 4 routes leaving PIE, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PIE options should weigh this 73.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4630 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PIE to AVL

On-time performance on the PIE to AVL pairing (St. Petersburg to Asheville) trails a chunk of the network: 73.7% of 2,202 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 519 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (21 of 1,006 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIE–AVL peaks in April at 84.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 59.5%, a 24.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIE to AVL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIE to AVL ranks #3707 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 PIE to AVL?
Flights from St. Petersburg to Asheville have a 73.7% on-time rate based on 2,202 flights. The average delay is 77.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIE to AVL?
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,006 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIE to AVL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Asheville (AVL) is approximately 519 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PIE to AVL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PIE–AVL data

PIE–AVL sits 5.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare PIE and AVL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIE airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.2% on-time) beats June (59.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.7% 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.