Best Time to Fly AVL to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Asheville Regional → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.6% of Asheville (AVL) to St. Petersburg (PIE) flights arrived on time (508 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AVL to PIE 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 | 73.6% | 77 min | 0.8% | 508 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVL to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,010 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | 86.3% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 8am–9am | 78.9% | 4.0% | 75 |
| 9am–10am | 82.2% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 10am–11am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.8% | 1.8% | 110 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.2% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.2% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.1% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.1% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.2% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.6% | 5.7% | 70 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 13 | |
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 PIE
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.7% | -3.5 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.9% | -6.3 pts | 0.5% | 211 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 2.5% | 714 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).