Miami (MIA) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Miami (MIA) to Asheville (AVL) 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, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 677 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to AVL
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 62% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 77% | 19 min |
| Friday | 72% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations9%
- National airspace system44%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to AVL delayed?
- 32% of MIA–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to AVL?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to AVL?
- The scheduled MIA–AVL flight time averages 2h 6m over 677 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are MIA to AVL flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 MIA to AVL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 51-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 468 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.