Los Angeles (LAX) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–XNA. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but April 2025 dropped to 74% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,371 mi
Best airline from LAX to XNA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 8 min | 0.2% | 836 |
| Allegiant Air | 85% | 11 min | 0.0% | 108 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to XNA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (86%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Friday | 86% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to XNA delayed?
- 12% of LAX–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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to XNA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 836 flights. 2 airlines flew LAX–XNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to XNA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (86%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to XNA?
- The scheduled LAX–XNA flight time averages 3h 22m over 1,371 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LAX to XNA flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 LAX to XNA?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 944 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.