Asheville (AVL) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Miami (MIA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 221 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 677 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to MIA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (42%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 65% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 16 min |
| Friday | 66% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to MIA delayed?
- 34% of AVL–MIA 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to MIA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (42%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVL to MIA?
- The scheduled AVL–MIA flight time averages 2h 5m over 677 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are AVL to MIA flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AVL to MIA?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 24% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 72-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 432 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.