Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 21 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.06
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to AVL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 57 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 20 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 96% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to AVL delayed?
- 24% of MSP–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 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to AVL?
- The scheduled MSP–AVL flight time averages 2h 21m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MSP to AVL flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 192 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.