Denver (DEN) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DEN to XNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in April 2026 to just 64% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 616 mi
Best airline from DEN to XNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 11 min | 0.5% | 1,584 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 11 min | 0.3% | 323 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 0.5% | 770 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to XNA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 12 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 system16%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to XNA delayed?
- 19% of DEN–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to XNA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,584 flights. 3 airlines flew DEN–XNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to XNA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to XNA?
- The scheduled DEN–XNA flight time averages 1h 55m over 616 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are DEN to XNA flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to XNA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,677 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.