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 over 20 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 is one of the busiest airport in North Carolina. Over 2 million passengers traveled to or from AVL in 2024, marking the second consecutive year serving more than 2 million passengers.
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 over 20 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
AVL Forward, the airport’s historic infrastructure project, will create a new terminal that is 150% larger than the current one, expanding from 7 gates to 12 gates.
First Phase Complete
The Asheville Regional Airport unveiled the first phase of its $400 million terminal expansion in June 2025 , marking a major milestone in the largest infrastructure project in its history. The newly opened North Concourse features seven gates, expanded seating, updated concessions, and a modern design inspired by the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. With the South Concourse now under construction and set to open by 2027, the project will more than double the airport’s size—enhancing capacity, improving passenger flow, and cementing AVL’s role as a key travel hub for Western North Carolina.
Nonstop Destinations/Connections
*Seasonal
Allegiant
Boston (BOS)*, Chicago (MDW)*, Denver (DEN), Destin (VPS), Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), Ft. Myers/ Punta Gorda (PGD), Key West (EYW),
Las Vegas (LAS), Newark (EWR), Sanford (SFB), Orlando (MCO), Sarasota (SRQ), St. Petersburg/ Clearwater (PIE), Washington DC (IAD), West Palm Beach (PBI)
American Airlines
Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD)*, Dallas (DFW), LaGuardia (LGA), Miami (MIA)*, Philadelphia (PHL), Washington D.C. (DCA)*
*Seasonal
Delta
Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS) LaGuardia (LGA)*, Minneapolis (MSP)*
JetBlue
Boston (BOS)*
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis (MSP)
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.
Need more information on transportation or other logistics? The Explore Asheville team has the insider knowledge to simplify your planning process. See how meeting planners benefit from partnering with Explore Asheville.
