Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AVL–ORD. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 51% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 54%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 536 mi
Best airline from AVL to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 2.2% | 185 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 23 min | 3.0% | 1,422 |
| Envoy Air | 69% | 20 min | 2.8% | 1,018 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 76% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 21 min |
| Friday | 73% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to ORD delayed?
- 28% of AVL–ORD 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AVL to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 185 flights. 3 airlines flew AVL–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVL to ORD?
- The scheduled AVL–ORD flight time averages 2h 9m over 536 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are AVL to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AVL to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,665 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.