Northwest Arkansas National (XNA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fayetteville, AR · ranked 114th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
82.2% of the 14,078 flights scheduled to depart Fayetteville (XNA) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 114th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Fayetteville (XNA), Delta Air Lines left on time most often (86.3%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fayetteville (XNA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.8% | 1.0% | 1,639 |
| 6am–7am | 89.8% | 2.6% | 2,883 |
| 7am–8am | 88.2% | 1.2% | 2,663 |
| 8am–9am | 87.0% | 1.0% | 2,030 |
| 9am–10am | 85.1% | 1.7% | 2,200 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 1.6% | 1,529 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.1% | 1.6% | 1,656 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.5% | 2.5% | 1,216 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.7% | 2.2% | 1,212 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 1.3% | 2,391 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 1.7% | 1,428 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.8% | 2.1% | 1,428 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.9% | 1.4% | 2,445 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.2% | 2.1% | 1,411 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.4% | 3.6% | 877 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.0% | 2.6% | 456 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.0% | 1.5% | 200 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.5% | 0.0% | 81 |
Airlines at XNA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% | 319 |
| United Airlines | 85.1% | 79.8% | 0.8% | 385 |
| Envoy Air | 84.7% | 83.5% | 1.5% | 5,867 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.8% | 82.4% | 1.4% | 2,938 |
| Republic Airways | 80.5% | 78.2% | 4.9% | 1,076 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.7% | 80.1% | 3.3% | 1,355 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.0% | 80.4% | 0.7% | 149 |
| American Airlines | 75.8% | 76.7% | 2.8% | 1,201 |
| Allegiant Air | 71.0% | 68.6% | 0.5% | 788 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of XNA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of XNA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fayetteville (XNA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.4% | -4.5 pts | 0.9% | 552 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.8% | -0.1 pts | 0.5% | 1,040 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | -4.9 pts | 2.0% | 5,114 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 1.8% | 21,039 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at XNA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fayetteville (XNA)
Every route from XNA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNA → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.1% | 2.6% | 3,541 |
| XNA → Chicago (ORD) | 77.1% | 2.1% | 1,842 |
| XNA → Charlotte (CLT) | 85.9% | 2.0% | 1,462 |
| XNA → Denver (DEN) | 80.8% | 0.8% | 1,313 |
| XNA → Atlanta (ATL) | 82.7% | 1.8% | 1,099 |
| XNA → New York (LGA) | 77.7% | 5.1% | 897 |
| XNA → Phoenix (PHX) | 87.8% | 0.4% | 828 |
| XNA → Philadelphia (PHL) | 83.8% | 3.6% | 477 |
| XNA → Los Angeles (LAX) | 85.7% | 0.2% | 441 |
| XNA → Washington (DCA) | 92.0% | 0.8% | 365 |
| XNA → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 89.4% | 0.6% | 362 |
| XNA → Miami (MIA) | 92.4% | 1.0% | 294 |
| XNA → Valparaiso (VPS) | 65.3% | 0.5% | 218 |
| XNA → Minneapolis (MSP) | 79.0% | 0.6% | 182 |
| XNA → Houston (IAH) | 83.5% | 1.7% | 179 |