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Route · XNA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), XNA to ATL (Fayetteville to Atlanta) ranks #1551 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.3%
On-time
+11.3 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
7,948
Flights
#1551 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

589 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 13 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 98 13 3 1 OO,DL
Oct 2025 97 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 58 3 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 58 7 1 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 90 11 1 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 54 11 2 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 184 30 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 180 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2024 195 21 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 163 12 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 150 12 1 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 169 50 8 1 9E,DL
Jun 2024 155 11 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 149 19 0 1 9E,DL
Apr 2024 138 9 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 119 8 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 104 5 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 111 27 2 0 9E,DL
Dec 2023 114 9 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 116 5 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 123 3 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 142 12 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 141 19 4 0 DL

XNA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.0%) · weakest: July (85.3%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.0% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~133 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

85.3% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

23 of 2,985 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 2,985 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

XNA - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, AR.

XNA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See XNA and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare XNA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among XNA's stronger departures

XNA → ATL posts a 90.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fayetteville. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #135 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About XNA to ATL

Fayetteville to Atlanta (XNA to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 7,948 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 589 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 2,985 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, XNA–ATL peaks in September at 93.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~133 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 85.3%, a 7.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does XNA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, XNA to ATL ranks #1551 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 XNA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Fayetteville to Atlanta have a 90.3% on-time rate based on 7,948 flights. The average delay is 94.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for XNA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 2,985 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from XNA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Fayetteville (XNA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 589 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from XNA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

XNA Airport

Fayetteville
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 XNA–ATL data

XNA–ATL runs 11.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare XNA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. XNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.0% on-time) beats July (85.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.3% 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.