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 July 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 87% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
434
July 2026
Seats
46,079
both directions
Passengers
39,718
both directions
Load factor
86.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–AVL?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–AVL departures in July 2026 (380), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
380 departures · 41,975 seats
Share of departures87.6%87.0%
Load
- 9E
54 departures · 4,104 seats
Share of departures12.4%78.1%
Load
What plane flies ATL–AVL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 87% of ATL–AVL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
376 departures · 87.0% load
86.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
54 departures · 78.1% load
12.4% - Airbus A320
4 departures · 88.2% load
0.9%
How has ATL–AVL traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–AVL departures fell from 437 in August 2025 to 434 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–AVL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
431 departures · 39,582 passengers
87.5%
Load
July 2026
434 departures · 39,718 passengers
86.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → AVL
85.3% full
217 departures · 19,686 passengers
AVL → ATL
87.1% full
217 departures · 20,032 passengers
Nonstop ATL–AVL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (86.6%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (12.4%).
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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