Best Time to Fly MSP to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville (XNA) flights arrived on time (182 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 | 78.5% | 65 min | 0.0% | 182 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 415 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 9am–10am | 92.8% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 10am–11am | 80.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 194 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.8% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 0.0% | 268 |
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).