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Route · LAX → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to XNA (Los Angeles to Fayetteville) ranks #4163 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.1%
On-time
+8.1 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,480
Flights
#4163 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,371 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 32 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 32 3 0 0 OO,G4
Jul 2025 40 7 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2025 38 9 0 0 OO,G4
May 2025 39 7 0 0 OO,G4
Apr 2025 38 10 0 0 G4,OO
Mar 2025 41 8 1 0 OO,G4
Jan 2025 33 4 0 0 OO,G4
Dec 2024 42 1 0 0 G4,OO
Nov 2024 38 0 0 0 OO,G4
Oct 2024 40 5 0 0 G4,OO
Sep 2024 39 4 0 0 OO,G4
Aug 2024 42 3 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2024 44 2 0 0 G4,OO
Jun 2024 40 6 0 0 G4,OO
May 2024 40 4 0 1 G4,OO
Apr 2024 38 2 0 0 G4,OO
Mar 2024 40 2 0 0 G4,OO
Feb 2024 34 1 0 0 G4,OO
Jan 2024 33 7 0 0 G4,OO
Dec 2023 38 9 0 0 OO,G4

LAX–XNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (97.1%) · weakest: June (84.1%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

97.1% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.1% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 894 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 894 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX 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 LAX and XNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs XNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → XNA posts a 87.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #611 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to XNA

Los Angeles to Fayetteville (LAX to XNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 1,480 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,371 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 894 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–XNA peaks in February at 97.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.1%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to XNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to XNA ranks #4163 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 LAX to XNA? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville have a 87.1% on-time rate based on 1,480 flights. The average delay is 62.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to XNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 894 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to XNA? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fayetteville (XNA) is approximately 1,371 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–XNA data

LAX–XNA runs 8.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (97.1% on-time) beats June (84.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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.