Route · PHX → XNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Fayetteville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to XNA (Phoenix to Fayetteville) ranks #4157 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.3%
- On-time
- +6.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 1,488
- Flights
- #4157 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Aug 2025 95%
Worst Month
May 2025 76%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
PHX–XNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (89.8%) · weakest: June (78.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
89.8% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.3% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,213 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,213 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileXNA - Fayetteville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.
XNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and XNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs XNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PHX's stronger departures
PHX → XNA posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1129 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PHX to XNA
Phoenix to Fayetteville (PHX to XNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 1,488 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 58.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,023 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 1,213 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–XNA peaks in November at 89.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.3%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PHX–XNA data
PHX–XNA runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and XNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, November (89.8% on-time) beats June (78.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.
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