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Route · MSP → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to XNA (Minneapolis to Fayetteville) ranks #4921 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
503
Flights
#4921 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 88%

Distance

596 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 44 6 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 51 6 0 1 9E
Oct 2024 50 4 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 43 7 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 45 4 0 0 9E
Jul 2024 45 12 2 0 9E
Jun 2024 46 13 0 0 9E
May 2024 43 8 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2020 49 1 4 0 9E
Feb 2020 41 4 0 0 9E
Jan 2020 46 4 1 0 9E

MSP–XNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (98.0%) · weakest: June (71.7%)

70%80%90%100% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

98.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.7% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

7 of 503 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 503 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

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

Compare MSP vs XNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → XNA posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #823 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to XNA

Minneapolis to Fayetteville (MSP to XNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 503 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 596 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 503 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).

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, MSP–XNA peaks in March at 98.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.7%, a 26.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to XNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to XNA ranks #4921 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 MSP to XNA? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Fayetteville have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 503 flights. The average delay is 56.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to XNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 503 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to XNA? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville (XNA) is approximately 596 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–XNA data

MSP–XNA runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, March (98.0% on-time) beats June (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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.