Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to XNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 44% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 754 mi
Best airline from CLT to XNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 12 min | 2.8% | 970 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 19 min | 1.3% | 1,423 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 27 min | 1.4% | 900 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to XNA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 23 min |
| Friday | 77% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to XNA delayed?
- 23% of CLT–XNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to XNA?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 970 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–XNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to XNA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to XNA?
- The scheduled CLT–XNA flight time averages 2h 31m over 754 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are CLT to XNA flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to XNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,293 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.