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Route · IAH → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to XNA (Houston to Fayetteville) ranks #4215 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.4%
On-time
+10.4 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
1,409
Flights
#4215 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Aug 2020 99%

Worst Month

Apr 2024 74%

Distance

438 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 48 17 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 52 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 81 21 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 43 4 0 0 OO
May 2023 32 5 1 0 OO
Nov 2022 36 9 0 0 OO,UA,YV
Feb 2021 33 3 7 0 OO,YV
Jan 2021 46 1 0 0 YV
Dec 2020 58 8 0 0 YV
Nov 2020 86 2 0 0 YV,OO
Oct 2020 93 3 0 0 YV,OO
Sep 2020 84 4 1 0 YV,EV,OO
Aug 2020 86 1 5 0 EV,OO,YV
Jul 2020 57 10 0 0 EV,OO
Jun 2020 52 6 0 0 EV
May 2020 62 5 3 0 EV,YV
Apr 2020 50 1 18 0 YV
Mar 2020 126 12 20 0 EV,YV,YX,OO
Feb 2020 126 13 0 0 YV,EV,OO,YX
Jan 2020 128 17 0 0 YV,OO,YX,EV

IAH–XNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.8%) · weakest: July (82.5%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.8% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.5% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

55 of 1,409 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,409 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

XNA - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.

XNA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See IAH and XNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare IAH vs XNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IAH's stronger departures

IAH → XNA posts a 89.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 102 BTS-tracked routes leaving Houston. The same hub also shows 79 mid-band and 6 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #195 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IAH to XNA

Houston to Fayetteville (IAH to XNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.4% on-time rate across 1,409 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 438 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 55 of 1,409 flights were cancelled (3.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2020 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 74% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–XNA peaks in October at 96.8% on-time ; the softest month is July at 82.5%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to XNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to XNA ranks #4215 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 IAH to XNA? ▼
Flights from Houston to Fayetteville have a 89.4% on-time rate based on 1,409 flights. The average delay is 75.1 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2020 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to XNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (55 of 1,409 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to XNA? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville (XNA) is approximately 438 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to XNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2020 (99% on-time). The worst was Apr 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAH Airport

Houston
XNA Airport

Fayetteville
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using IAH–XNA data

IAH–XNA runs 10.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IAH and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.8% on-time) beats July (82.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.