Fayetteville (XNA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on XNA–ORD. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 522 mi
Best airline from XNA to ORD
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 0.7% | 762 |
| Republic Airways | 81% | 13 min | 1.5% | 268 |
| Envoy Air | 75% | 20 min | 1.3% | 2,625 |
| American Airlines | 68% | 22 min | 2.9% | 68 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XNA to ORD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XNA to ORD delayed?
- 22% of XNA–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from XNA to ORD?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 762 flights. 4 airlines flew XNA–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from XNA to ORD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from XNA to ORD?
- The scheduled XNA–ORD flight time averages 1h 57m over 522 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are XNA to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from XNA to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,729 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.