Route · ORD → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fayetteville
The ORD–XNA corridor (Chicago, IL → Fayetteville, AR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 522 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 9,240
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 63%
Distance
522 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 45 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 131 | 25 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 134 | 24 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 141 | 41 | 6 | 1 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 170 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 170 | 46 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 140 | 30 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 139 | 40 | 2 | 1 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 36 | 3 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 143 | 34 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 166 | 39 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 188 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 175 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 204 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 204 | 48 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 160 | 51 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 165 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 174 | 51 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 115 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 160 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 138 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 139 | 47 | 15 | 1 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
48 of 3,669 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,669 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →XNA - Fayetteville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.
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What the Data Says About ORD to XNA
9,240 tracked flights put the ORD to XNA pairing (Chicago to Fayetteville) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.1 minutes on average. Across the 522-mile route and its 20 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,669 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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