Best Time to Fly EWR to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Newark (EWR) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (252 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 86.9% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 79.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and August the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86.9% | 46 min | 3.2% | 126 |
| Allegiant Air | 79.0% | 107 min | 1.6% | 126 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 720 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 9am–10am | 85.0% | 0.6% | 161 |
| 10am–11am | 82.0% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.0% | 2.9% | 103 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.6% | 7.0% | 57 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.6% | 29.0% | 69 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.1% | -5.1 pts | 2.3% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -13.4 pts | 5.3% | 94 |
| All other days | 84.2% | — | 4.3% | 561 |
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).