Route · XNA → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fayetteville to Washington
The XNA–DCA corridor (Fayetteville, AR → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 963 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.5%
- On-time
- +10.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 50 min
- Delay when late
- 883
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Oct 2024 92%
Distance
963 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
9 of 760 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 760 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.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About XNA to DCA
Fayetteville to Washington (XNA to DCA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 883 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 49.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 963 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 760 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).
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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