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Miami (MIA) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Miami (MIA) to Fayetteville (XNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 293 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Flights/day
0.80
last 12 months
Duration
3h 14m
scheduled
Distance
1,099 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MIA to XNA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 75% on-time (4 flights)75October 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100November 2024: 100% on-time (27 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 74% on-time (19 flights)74January 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56February 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Feb 2025March 2025: 60% on-time (5 flights)60April 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50May 2025: 20% on-time (5 flights)20May 2025June 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70July 2025: 74% on-time (35 flights)74August 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75October 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50November 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Nov 2025December 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87January 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (31 flights)83April 2026: 90% on-time (30 flights)90May 2026: 75% on-time (32 flights)75May 2026June 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77July 2026: 66% on-time (32 flights)66

Best time to fly from MIA to XNA

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (69%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest88%8 min
Tuesdaybest88%7 min
Wednesday85%12 min
Thursday80%7 min
Friday80%9 min
Saturday67%40 min
Sunday67%34 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MIA to XNA delayed?
22% of MIA–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.
What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to XNA?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MIA to XNA?
The scheduled MIA–XNA flight time averages 3h 14m over 1,099 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are MIA to XNA flights cancelled?
0.6% 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 MIA to XNA?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 479 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.