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Route · LGA → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to XNA (New York to Fayetteville) ranks #2999 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81%
On-time
+2 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
3,759
Flights
#2999 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 50%

Distance

1,147 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 37 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 70 22 4 1 YX
Oct 2025 81 14 2 1 YX
Sep 2025 76 8 1 1 YX
Aug 2025 57 8 2 1 YX
Jul 2025 57 21 7 0 YX
Jun 2025 56 21 8 1 YX
May 2025 54 16 1 1 YX
Apr 2025 56 14 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 57 14 2 0 YX
Feb 2025 52 13 4 2 YX
Jan 2025 57 12 2 0 YX
Dec 2024 98 23 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 102 14 0 3 YX,9E
Oct 2024 112 12 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 101 6 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 83 20 5 1 YX,9E
Jul 2024 84 20 2 1 9E,YX
Jun 2024 81 9 3 0 9E,YX
May 2024 84 17 1 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 66 7 1 1 9E,YX
Mar 2024 48 6 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 50 2 1 0 YX
Jan 2024 54 8 1 1 YX

LGA–XNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.8%) · weakest: July (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.8% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.1% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

49 of 1,710 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

16 of 1,710 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Fayetteville · fleet on-time rank #2748 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to XNA

3,759 tracked flights put the LGA to XNA pairing (New York to Fayetteville) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,147-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (1,710 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 50% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–XNA peaks in September at 88.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.1%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to XNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to XNA ranks #2999 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 LGA to XNA?
Flights from New York to Fayetteville have a 81% on-time rate based on 3,759 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to XNA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 1,710 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to XNA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Fayetteville (XNA) is approximately 1,147 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to XNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (50% 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 LGA–XNA data

LGA–XNA is mid-pack at 81% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.8% on-time) beats July (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81% 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.