Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville (XNA) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.7% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 73% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 963 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to XNA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 35 min |
| Friday | 74% | 49 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 43 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to XNA delayed?
- 27% of DCA–XNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 29 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to XNA?
- The scheduled DCA–XNA flight time averages 2h 59m over 963 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DCA to XNA flights cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from DCA to XNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 33% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 752 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.