Fayetteville (XNA) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Delays are only half the story on XNA–PHL: 4.8% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 81% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,067 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XNA to PHL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 34 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 56 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 operations41%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XNA to PHL delayed?
- 19% of XNA–PHL 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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from XNA to PHL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from XNA to PHL?
- The scheduled XNA–PHL flight time averages 2h 45m over 1,067 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are XNA to PHL flights cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from XNA to PHL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 561 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.