Chicago (ORD) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORD–XNA. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 522 mi
Best airline from ORD to XNA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 10 min | 2.2% | 268 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 16 min | 1.4% | 2,842 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 16 min | 1.8% | 782 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 17 min | 1.4% | 73 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to XNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 73% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to XNA delayed?
- 23% of ORD–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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to XNA?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 268 flights. 4 airlines flew ORD–XNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to XNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to XNA?
- The scheduled ORD–XNA flight time averages 1h 60m over 522 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ORD to XNA flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 ORD to XNA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,968 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.