Best Time to Fly FLL to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 59.1% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (659 scheduled flights). That is 18.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and May the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 59.1% | 84 min | 1.1% | 659 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,306 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.4% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 120 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.2% | 3.3% | 90 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.6% | 2.6% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 62.1% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | 52.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 3pm–4pm | 57.4% | 3.6% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.3% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.4% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 6pm–7pm | 48.8% | 4.5% | 88 |
| 7pm–8pm | 53.6% | 2.0% | 99 |
| 8pm–9pm | 51.0% | 1.0% | 203 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.8% | 1.6% | 63 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 64.7% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 50.8% | -18.4 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.1% | -11.2 pts | 1.1% | 269 |
| All other days | 69.3% | — | 1.9% | 942 |
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).