Fayetteville (XNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly XNA to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 9.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 280 mi
Best airline from XNA to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 13 min | 2.2% | 91 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 19 min | 2.0% | 5,264 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 23 min | 4.6% | 497 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 36 min | 3.3% | 1,473 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XNA to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 77% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XNA to DFW delayed?
- 22% of XNA–DFW 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from XNA to DFW?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 91 flights. 4 airlines flew XNA–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from XNA to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 6 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 XNA to DFW?
- The scheduled XNA–DFW flight time averages 1h 26m over 280 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are XNA to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from XNA to DFW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,325 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.