Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville (XNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 142 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 438 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to XNA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 97% | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 16 min |
| Friday | 73% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to XNA delayed?
- 19% of IAH–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to XNA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to XNA?
- The scheduled IAH–XNA flight time averages 1h 43m over 438 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are IAH to XNA flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to XNA?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 73%.
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Based on 319 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.