Best Time to Fly ORD to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of Chicago (ORD) to Fayetteville (XNA) flights arrived on time (1,840 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.7%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 68.7%.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (73%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 81.7% | 47 min | 4.0% | 126 |
| Envoy Air | 76.6% | 66 min | 1.6% | 1,559 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 68.7% | 68 min | 7.6% | 145 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| American Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,808 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 0.4% | 226 |
| 7am–8am | 86.5% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 1.1% | 652 |
| 9am–10am | 78.2% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 10am–11am | 70.8% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.8% | 241 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 1.3% | 236 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.5% | 1.1% | 348 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.1% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.5% | 3.3% | 276 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.5% | 1.6% | 385 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.2% | 3.9% | 308 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.7% | 1.0% | 296 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.0% | 5.4% | 112 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.3% | 2.9% | 102 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 63.4% | -15.5 pts | 4.0% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.6% | -5.3 pts | 0.0% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.5% | -6.5 pts | 2.6% | 717 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.3% | 2,907 |
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).