Best Time to Fly AVL to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Asheville Regional → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.9% of Asheville (AVL) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (812 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.6%, while American Airlines trailed at 81.9%.
January has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AVL to CLT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 85.6% | 124 min | 3.8% | 420 |
| American Airlines | 81.9% | 100 min | 1.1% | 368 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 24 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVL to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,636 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.1% | 6.9% | 349 |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 4.8% | 273 |
| 7am–8am | 73.3% | 5.5% | 182 |
| 8am–9am | 79.0% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 9am–10am | 65.1% | 8.5% | 47 |
| 10am–11am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.3% | 9.3% | 151 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.8% | 2.8% | 283 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.4% | 3.7% | 107 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.1% | 1.9% | 213 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 7.6% | 185 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.3% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.2% | 2.0% | 356 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.3% | 1.2% | 242 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.0% | 7.7% | 78 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AVL to CLT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 66.7% | -13.2 pts | 1.9% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.3% | -8.5 pts | 6.7% | 299 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 4.2% | 2,201 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).