Asheville (AVL) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Orlando (MCO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 119 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to MCO
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 55 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 45 min |
| Fridaybest | 85% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather24%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to MCO delayed?
- 22% of AVL–MCO 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to MCO?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVL to MCO?
- The scheduled AVL–MCO flight time averages 1h 39m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are AVL to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 277 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.