Best Time to Fly XNA to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.8% of Fayetteville (XNA) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,313 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.9%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 80.4%.
December has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XNA to DEN 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 | 80.9% | 87 min | 0.8% | 794 |
| United Airlines | 80.7% | 67 min | 0.8% | 370 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.4% | 101 min | 0.7% | 149 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,562 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 1.0% | 575 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 0.7% | 299 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.0% | 0.9% | 447 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.7% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 0.6% | 730 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.7% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.0% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 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 XNA to DEN
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) | 70.0% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.8% | +9.5 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -5.8 pts | 0.8% | 480 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 0.8% | 1,925 |
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).