Asheville Regional Airport
Flying here is a breeze
Asheville’s Airport Offers Convenience on Many Levels
Just 20 minutes from downtown, the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) offers nonstop flights and easy connections through major US hubs. The airport currently has 27 nonstop destinations available, many of which are also international hubs—so connecting is easy, whether your attendees are coming from the US or beyond. TSA Pre✓® is available.
AVL is consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing airports in the country, and it was the third busiest airport in North Carolina in 2023. Over 2.2 million passengers traveled to or from AVL in 2023, catapulting the airport's annual passenger count beyond the historic two million mark for the first time.
Airport Fast Facts
Explore the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) with these fast facts – from nonstop flights to major cities to its easy access to downtown Asheville, AVL makes your journey smooth and efficient.
AVL is located just 12 miles from downtown Asheville.
Travel from AVL to the heart of it all in less than 20 minutes.
AVL offers daily nonstop flights to and from 27 destinations, including numerous international hubs.
AVL is served by six airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, JetBlue, Sun Country and United.
$400 Million Expansion Brings a New Terminal
In August 2023, the airport broke ground on a major infrastructure project that will expand the airport terminal’s size by 150%. The airport will grow from seven gates to twelve, with ample room for further expansion. The first concourse will be open for passengers in about two years.
The new design concept, inspired by the natural beauty of the western North Carolina mountains, will feature a spacious and bright grand lobby, state-of-the-art ticketing and baggage claim areas, an inviting concessions plaza, and thoughtfully designed gate areas to enhance passenger comfort and experience.
Nonstop Destinations/Connections
Allegiant
Austin (AUS), *Baltimore (BWI), *Boston (BOS),*Chicago (MDW), *Denver (DEN), *Destin (VPS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (HOU), Key West (EYW), Las Vegas (LAS), Minneapolis (MSP), Newark (EWR), Orlando International (MCO), Orlando/Sanford (SFB), Phoenix (PHX), Punta Gorda (PGD), Sarasota (SRQ), St. Pete/Clearwater (PIE), West Palm Beach (PBI)
*Seasonal
American Airlines
Charlotte (CLT), *Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW), *Miami (MIA), New York City (LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, D.C. (DCA)
*Seasonal
Delta
Atlanta (ATL), LaGuardia (LGA), Minneapolis (MSP)
JetBlue
Boston (BOS)
Sun Country Airlines
*Minneapolis (MSP)
*Seasonal
United
Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Newark (EWR)
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Attendees can also get to Asheville easily by car, thanks to its convenient location at the crossroads of two major interstates: I-26 and I-40. Asheville is within a day’s drive of 50% of the United States’s population.
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