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Asheville (AVL) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Asheville (AVL) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.29
last 12 months
Duration
4h 34m
scheduled
Distance
1,824 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AVL to LAS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (8 flights)100August 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67December 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63Dec 2024January 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67February 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89June 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100August 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (8 flights)71February 2026: 63% on-time (8 flights)63March 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from AVL to LAS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AVL to LAS6 a.m.: 96% on-time (48 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (30 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (36 flights)81 p.m.: 60% on-time (35 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft16%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system50%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AVL to LAS delayed?
16% of AVL–LAS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to LAS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AVL to LAS?
The scheduled AVL–LAS flight time averages 4h 34m over 1,824 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are AVL to LAS flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 209 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.