Chicago (ORD) to Asheville (AVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to AVL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in November 2024 to just 60% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 536 mi
Best airline from ORD to AVL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 11 min | 1.6% | 185 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 12 min | 2.4% | 1,021 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 21 min | 2.7% | 1,424 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to AVL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 15 min |
| Friday | 70% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 20 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 operations36%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to AVL delayed?
- 25% of ORD–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to AVL?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 185 flights. 3 airlines flew ORD–AVL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to AVL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to AVL?
- The scheduled ORD–AVL flight time averages 1h 55m over 536 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ORD to AVL flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 ORD to AVL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,670 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.