Orlando (MCO) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Orlando (MCO) to Asheville (AVL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 126 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 41 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to AVL
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (71% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 53 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 53 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 52 min |
| Friday | 76% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 48% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather39%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to AVL delayed?
- 31% of MCO–AVL 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 41 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to AVL?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to AVL?
- The scheduled MCO–AVL flight time averages 1h 45m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are MCO to AVL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 271 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.