Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville (AVL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 08m
Bearing
40° NE
Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville (AVL) is 164 miles (264 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–AVL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ATL–AVL; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
450
May 2026
Seats
44,246
both directions
Passengers
37,782
both directions
Load factor
85.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–AVL?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–AVL departures in May 2026 (298), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
298 departures · 32,779 seats
Share of departures66.2%85.5%
Load
- 9E
152 departures · 11,467 seats
Share of departures33.8%85.2%
Load
What plane flies ATL–AVL?
In May 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 66% of ATL–AVL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
298 departures · 85.5% load
66.2% - Bombardier CRJ-900
140 departures · 85.3% load
31.1% - Bombardier CRJ-700
12 departures · 83.0% load
2.7%
How has ATL–AVL traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–AVL departures rose from 413 in June 2025 to 450 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–AVL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
413 departures · 38,614 passengers
86.9%
Load
July 2025
440 departures · 41,915 passengers
87.0%
Load
August 2025
437 departures · 41,712 passengers
87.0%
Load
September 2025
418 departures · 40,251 passengers
87.4%
Load
October 2025
448 departures · 44,696 passengers
90.6%
Load
November 2025
359 departures · 32,813 passengers
83.1%
Load
December 2025
388 departures · 31,326 passengers
83.7%
Load
January 2026
319 departures · 23,918 passengers
75.5%
Load
February 2026
331 departures · 26,882 passengers
79.9%
Load
March 2026
412 departures · 33,677 passengers
82.4%
Load
April 2026
432 departures · 33,610 passengers
80.3%
Load
May 2026
450 departures · 37,782 passengers
85.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → AVL
85.0% full
225 departures · 18,805 passengers
AVL → ATL
85.8% full
225 departures · 18,977 passengers
Nonstop ATL–AVL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Asheville (AVL)?
ATL to AVL is 164 miles (264 km / 143 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to AVL?
A nonstop covers the 164-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–AVL?
In May 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (66.2%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (31.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–AVL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 164-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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