Best Time to Fly LGA to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.4% of New York (LGA) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (445 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 5.2% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 | 77.4% | 62 min | 5.2% | 445 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,140 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 96.1% | 3.0% | 132 |
| 9am–10am | 74.0% | 9.1% | 55 |
| 10am–11am | 75.8% | 8.1% | 37 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 2.1% | 534 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.0% | 4.1% | 97 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 3.4% | 175 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.2% | -9.6 pts | 4.5% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -8.3 pts | 2.7% | 187 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 4.0% | 882 |
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).