Asheville (AVL) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Orlando (MCO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 126 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- 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 12 p.m. (82% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 55 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 45 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 28 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 operations30%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather23%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to MCO delayed?
- 24% of AVL–MCO 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to MCO?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (46%). 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 24% of the time.
- How often are AVL to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 270 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.