Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville (AVL) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Asheville Regional Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 861-mile flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 861 mi · 1,386 km
- Flight time
- 2h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying MSP to AVL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Airbus A220-100 | 4,095 | 2h 19m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737-800 | 6,741 | 2h 14m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 4,046 | 2h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to AVL flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:05am and the last at 9:05am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2181Delta Air Lines | 9:05am | 12:24pm | 23 | 83% |
Is MSP to AVL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 130 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 10am the least (85%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 130 | 87% | 9 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 17 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 100 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 85% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 8 | 841 | |
| September 2025 | 7 | 737 | |
| October 2025 | 9 | 1,122 | |
| November 2025 | 8 | 777 | |
| April 2026 | 16 | 1,400 | |
| May 2026 | 40 | 3,254 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 3,265 | |
| July 2026 | 38 | 4,003 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.