AVL Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Asheville Regional (Asheville)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
82 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at AVL
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 82 minutes — a long delay. About 2.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at AVL
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 67% | 105 min |
| MQ | 75% | 71 min |
| Allegiant Air | 76% | 81 min |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 76 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 78 min |
Most reliable airlines at AVL
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 86% | 80 min |
| Republic Airways | 84% | 62 min |
| United Airlines | 83% | 51 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 75 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 78 min |
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