Route · MSP → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Fayetteville
The MSP–XNA corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Fayetteville, AR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 596 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 503
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
7 of 503 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
1 of 503 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →XNA - Fayetteville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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