Asheville (AVL) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Asheville (AVL) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 222 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 588 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVL to PGD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 22 min |
| Friday | 76% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 62% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft32%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVL to PGD delayed?
- 25% of AVL–PGD 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVL to PGD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVL to PGD?
- The scheduled AVL–PGD flight time averages 1h 48m over 588 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are AVL to PGD flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AVL to PGD?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 488 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.