Best Time to Fly CLT to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.7% of Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (810 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 74.8% on time and American Airlines was last with 73.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to AVL 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 | 74.8% | 76 min | 4.5% | 420 |
| American Airlines | 73.6% | 87 min | 1.1% | 366 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 24 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,635 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.1% | 10.0% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 8.1% | 136 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 2.2% | 312 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.5% | 6.5% | 77 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.2% | 1.4% | 215 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 7.0% | 185 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.4% | 1.5% | 330 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.8% | 1.6% | 122 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 4.0% | 299 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.7% | 3.3% | 181 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.6% | 6.4% | 78 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.6% | 7.7% | 453 |
| 11pm–12am | 46.8% | 9.3% | 86 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to AVL
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) | 78.4% | +0.6 pts | 1.9% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.6% | -5.2 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.9% | -18.0 pts | 9.1% | 297 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 4.1% | 2,202 |
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).