Orlando (MCO) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Orlando (MCO) to Asheville (AVL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 119 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- 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 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 47 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 53 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 52 min |
| Friday | 78% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 59% | 40 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 aircraft32%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather38%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to AVL delayed?
- 27% of MCO–AVL 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 38 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to AVL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (70%). 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 27% of the time.
- How often are MCO to AVL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 278 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.