Asheville (AVL) Delays
#127 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.7% on-time departures, 75.7% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
10,040Flights
77.7%Departures on-time
19.2 minAvg dep. delay
75.7%Arrivals on-time
18.8 minAvg arr. delay
2%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier30.5%
- Extreme weather6.2%
- National Aviation System22.8%
- Security0.5%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,555 | 81% | 77.2% | 17.8 min | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 10,243 | 77.2% | 75.9% | 19.9 min | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 12,082 | 76.9% | 78.9% | 20.4 min | 3.1% |
| 2023 | 11,211 | 79.3% | 77.9% | 17.9 min | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,299 | 80.5% | 77.5% | 14.1 min | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 8,081 | 81.6% | 80% | 14.8 min | 2% |
| 2020 | 6,429 | 87.5% | 84.7% | 10.3 min | 10.7% |
| 2019 | 9,549 | 82% | 78.6% | 16.1 min | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7,694 | 81.5% | 78.6% | 16.6 min | 2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,603 | 78.7% | 80.1% | 22.7 min | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,396 | 82.7% | 82.6% | 15.4 min | 1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,029 | 85% | 81.7% | 12.6 min | 2.2% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.