Originally Posted by
AutoSlash
Picking up up to 6 hours late is absolutely fine (sometimes even as much as 24 hours is permitted), so no problem at all.
Yes, if you pick up the car at 7pm on your pickup day then you have until 7pm on your return day. You actually have until 7:29pm since they give you a 29 minute grace period, but best not to push it.

Whoa, not so fast. I have had cars disappear after two hours due to flight delays requiring a trip to the counter and the attendant queues.
One hour, probably not a problem. Probably. Call the local Avis counter if possible.