Route · ATL → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Fayetteville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to XNA (Atlanta to Fayetteville) ranks #1552 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 7,947
- Flights
- #1552 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 67%
Distance
589 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 97 | 14 | 4 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 97 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 184 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 180 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 194 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 163 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 17 | 1 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 156 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 149 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 138 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 111 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 114 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 123 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Sep 2023 | 142 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2023 | 141 | 23 | 4 | 0 | DL |
ATL–XNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (92.3%) · weakest: July (83.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
92.3% on-time · ~111 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~133 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
83.6% on-time · ~119 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
23 of 2,984 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
11 of 2,984 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileXNA - Fayetteville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.
XNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and XNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs XNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ATL's stronger departures
ATL → XNA posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #204 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ATL to XNA
Atlanta to Fayetteville (ATL to XNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 7,947 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 589 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 2,984 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 11 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–XNA peaks in February at 92.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~133 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.6%, a 8.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ATL–XNA data
ATL–XNA runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ATL and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, February (92.3% on-time) beats July (83.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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