Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fayetteville (XNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 362 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,004 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to XNA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 93% | 3 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.
- Airline operations82%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to XNA delayed?
- 14% of SLC–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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to XNA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to XNA?
- The scheduled SLC–XNA flight time averages 2h 38m over 1,004 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are SLC to XNA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 SLC to XNA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 530 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.