Phoenix (PHX) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to XNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in April 2026 to just 67% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,023 mi
Best airline from PHX to XNA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 0.5% | 1,388 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 10 min | 0.0% | 161 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to XNA
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to XNA delayed?
- 15% of PHX–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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to XNA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,388 flights. 2 airlines flew PHX–XNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to XNA?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to XNA?
- The scheduled PHX–XNA flight time averages 2h 40m over 1,023 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PHX 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 PHX to XNA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,551 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.