Route on-time record
AVL to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 940 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5257 at 5:00 AM.
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AVL → CLT
Asheville to Charlotte: 940 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
82% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5257 · sold as American Eagle
5:00 AM → 6:02 AM1h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (102 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (6 of 108).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 102 flights
Find 5:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2569
5:20 AM → 6:20 AM1h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2569 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2190
5:11 AM → 6:14 AM1h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 50 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 50 flights
Find American 2190 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2418
6:52 PM → 8:05 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find American 2418 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5567 · sold as American Eagle
3:26 PM → 4:44 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 56 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 88% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 56 flights
Find 3:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)82%
35 flights · 91% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)81%
430 flights · 84% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- American Airlines77%
475 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
503 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
125 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM77%
71 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
232 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Saturday (73%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
AVL to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly AVL to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from AVL to CLT?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 35 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on AVL to CLT?
- July (64% on time); the best was February (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from AVL
- CLT to AVL (return)
- AVL to ATL 84%
- AVL to ORD 71%
- AVL to DFW 71%
- AVL to FLL 64%
- AVL to SFB 74%
- AVL to DCA 63%
- AVL to PIE 73%
- AVL to LGA 71%
- AVL to DEN 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops