Best Time to Fly XNA to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
897 flights were scheduled from Fayetteville (XNA) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 77.7% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
5.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XNA to LGA 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 | 77.7% | 88 min | 5.1% | 897 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,782 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 86.7% | 4.7% | 535 |
| 7am–8am | 74.2% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.1% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 84.6% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.5% | 6.7% | 120 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.2% | 3.8% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.3% | 4.3% | 69 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.4% | 5.0% | 322 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 6.1% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.9% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
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 LGA
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) | 70.6% | -9.9 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -2.2 pts | 1.6% | 61 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -3.4 pts | 8.7% | 277 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 3.0% | 1,410 |
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).