CLT to AVL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport · 91 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or AVL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville (AVL) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); American Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (88% on time); around 11pm did worst (43%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to AVL?
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. | 90% | 12.5% | 3 min | 0.0% | 24 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 4.5% | 20 min | 10.3% | 420 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 1.1% | 24 min | 10.3% | 366 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am86%14 flights
- 11am79%19 flights
- 12pm88%77 flights
- 1pm67%18 flights
- 3pm91%12 flights
- 4pm64%123 flights
- 5pm77%71 flights
- 6pm67%33 flights
- 7pm86%52 flights
- 8pm71%42 flights
- 9pm84%78 flights
- 10pm73%243 flights
- 11pm43%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.8% cancelled
- Friday77%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.7% cancelled
- Sunday62%5.3% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
CLT to AVL: common questions
- How often are CLT to AVL flights on time?
- 75% 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 Charlotte to Asheville cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 810).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AVL to CLT — 84% 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: CLT → AVL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.