Best Time to Fly SFB to AVL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando Sanford International → Asheville Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.9% of Sanford (SFB) to Asheville (AVL) flights arrived on time (515 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (61%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFB 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 | 69.9% | 94 min | 0.6% | 515 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFB to AVL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,009 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 10am–11am | 88.1% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | 60.9% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.5% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.6% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.1% | 3.7% | 108 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.3% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 7pm–8pm | 49.3% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.2% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.8% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 10pm–11pm | 54.8% | 3.1% | 32 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFB 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) | 83.3% | +12.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.2% | -1.1 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 54.6% | -16.6 pts | 0.6% | 175 |
| All other days | 71.2% | — | 2.5% | 747 |
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).