Atlanta to Fayetteville

What the Data Says About ATL to XNA

The Atlanta to Fayetteville corridor (ATL → XNA) covers roughly 589 miles and is served by 12 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,947 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 89.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,984 flights were recorded on this pairing — 23 cancelled (0.8%) and 11 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 12 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,947 total flights analyzed, the 89.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to XNA route, the combination of a 89.3% on-time rate, 69.9-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 12 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.