Fayetteville (XNA) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly XNA to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in September 2025 to just 68% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best airline from XNA to ATL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 1.4% | 692 |
| Endeavor Air | 87% | 12 min | 0.8% | 716 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 21 min | 1.8% | 883 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XNA to ATL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Friday | 86% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XNA to ATL delayed?
- 16% of XNA–ATL 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 XNA to ATL?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 692 flights. 3 airlines flew XNA–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from XNA to ATL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 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 XNA to ATL?
- The scheduled XNA–ATL flight time averages 1h 52m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are XNA to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 XNA to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,291 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.