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Route · DEN → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to XNA (Denver to Fayetteville) ranks #2608 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
4,654
Flights
#2608 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Dec 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 64%

Distance

616 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 101 14 1 0 F9,UA,OO
Nov 2025 102 10 1 0 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2025 117 20 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Sep 2025 107 18 0 0 UA,OO,F9
Aug 2025 108 24 1 0 OO,F9,UA
Jul 2025 106 38 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Jun 2025 102 33 0 0 OO,UA,F9
May 2025 103 30 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Apr 2025 101 20 1 1 F9,OO,UA
Mar 2025 104 13 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Feb 2025 84 19 2 1 OO,UA
Jan 2025 98 17 1 1 OO,UA,F9
Dec 2024 103 9 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Nov 2024 111 26 1 1 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2024 115 12 0 0 UA,OO,F9
Sep 2024 112 19 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Aug 2024 112 22 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Jul 2024 112 19 1 1 F9,OO,UA
Jun 2024 113 24 1 0 F9,OO,UA
May 2024 110 19 0 2 F9,OO,UA
Apr 2024 108 22 0 0 F9,OO
Mar 2024 113 15 6 0 F9,OO
Feb 2024 87 25 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 98 17 0 0 F9,OO

DEN–XNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (85.5%) · weakest: June (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

85.5% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~98 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.7% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

16 of 2,527 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

7 of 2,527 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Fayetteville · fleet on-time rank #2775 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to XNA

4,654 tracked flights put the DEN to XNA pairing (Denver to Fayetteville) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.4 minutes on average. Across the 616-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,527 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–XNA peaks in March at 85.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.7%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to XNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to XNA ranks #2608 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to XNA?
Flights from Denver to Fayetteville have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 4,654 flights. The average delay is 67.4 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to XNA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,527 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to XNA?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Fayetteville (XNA) is approximately 616 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to XNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DEN–XNA data

DEN–XNA is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, March (85.5% on-time) beats June (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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