Best Time to Fly VPS to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.7% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Fayetteville (XNA) flights arrived on time (218 scheduled flights). That is 9.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (94% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (60%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
VPS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 68.7% | 80 min | 0.5% | 218 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 445 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 83.6% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.4% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.6% | 0.0% | 36 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on VPS 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 | 5 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -14.2 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 79.0% | — | 0.3% | 287 |
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).