AVL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 91 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AVL or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Asheville (AVL) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); American Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (75%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from AVL to CLT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 86% | 12.5% | 10 min | 4.8% | 24 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 86% | 3.8% | 19 min | 8.4% | 420 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 1.1% | 19 min | 8.2% | 368 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%234 flights
- 6am92%122 flights
- 7am77%44 flights
- 8am92%49 flights
- 12pm92%13 flights
- 1pm85%84 flights
- 2pm85%21 flights
- 3pm70%10 flights
- 5pm78%61 flights
- 6pm75%105 flights
- 7pm76%45 flights
- 8pm79%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.8% cancelled
- Friday86%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday83%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday77%4.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
AVL to CLT: common questions
- How often are AVL to CLT flights on time?
- 84% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Asheville to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 812).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 110 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AVL?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to AVL — 75% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AVL → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.