Asheville (AVL) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 21 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 62% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 62%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.06
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to MSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 65 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 27 min |
| Wednesday | 43% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 54% | 23 min |
| Friday | 50% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather3%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to MSP delayed?
- 38% of AVL–MSP 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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from AVL to MSP?
- The scheduled AVL–MSP flight time averages 2h 37m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 38% of the time.
- How often are AVL to MSP flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 192 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.