Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 53%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 536 mi
Best airline from AVL to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 2.2% | 181 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 25 min | 3.1% | 1,334 |
| Envoy Air | 67% | 21 min | 2.3% | 920 |
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 (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 74% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 20 min |
| Friday | 71% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 29 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 system27%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to ORD delayed?
- 29% of AVL–ORD 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 22 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 181 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 (49%). 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 29% of the time.
- How often are AVL to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 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 2,475 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.