Best Time to Fly AVL to PGD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Asheville Regional → Punta Gorda Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Asheville (AVL) to Punta Gorda (PGD) flights arrived on time (222 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and June the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
AVL to PGD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 80.2% | 100 min | 0.0% | 222 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVL to PGD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 457 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.9% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.0% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.7% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.9% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AVL to PGD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.5% | -4.5 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -6.6 pts | 1.1% | 92 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.9% | 316 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).