Asheville (AVL) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Key West (EYW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 107 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 751 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to EYW
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 18 min |
| Friday | 50% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 0% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system46%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to EYW delayed?
- 19% of AVL–EYW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to EYW?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVL to EYW?
- The scheduled AVL–EYW flight time averages 2h 6m over 751 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are AVL to EYW flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 230 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.