Best Time to Fly DEN to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.0% of Denver (DEN) to Fayetteville (XNA) flights arrived on time (1,314 scheduled flights). That is 4.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 84.8%, while United Airlines trailed at 75.3%.
December has been the best month (89% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to XNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.8% | 60 min | 0.6% | 795 |
| Frontier Airlines | 83.9% | 57 min | 0.0% | 149 |
| United Airlines | 75.3% | 66 min | 0.5% | 370 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,565 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.2% | 0.5% | 573 |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 0.4% | 235 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.0% | 0.5% | 738 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.2% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.9% | 0.4% | 727 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to XNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.0% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.0% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.9% | -9.6 pts | 0.2% | 480 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.6% | 1,928 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).