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Route · XNA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), XNA to DFW (Fayetteville to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #485 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
16,983
Flights
#485 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 58%

Distance

280 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 290 57 2 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 286 55 8 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 296 64 7 2 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 301 71 5 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Aug 2025 281 70 7 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 294 86 7 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 293 79 7 2 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 308 91 13 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 312 82 14 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Mar 2025 311 57 11 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2025 246 64 5 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 282 70 17 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 292 68 3 0 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 279 46 5 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 297 15 0 0 MQ,AA
Sep 2024 283 39 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 292 63 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 295 103 3 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 261 68 0 1 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 270 96 12 0 AA,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 261 62 5 1 AA,MQ,OH
Mar 2024 269 69 8 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Feb 2024 241 47 0 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Jan 2024 250 104 9 0 AA,MQ,OH

XNA–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.5%) · weakest: May (74.8%)

74%76%78%80%82%84% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.5% on-time · ~240 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~253 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

74.8% on-time · ~224 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

148 of 6,790 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 6,790 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among XNA departures

From XNA, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3391 of 4927.

What the Data Says About XNA to DFW

16,983 tracked flights put the XNA to DFW pairing (Fayetteville to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.6 minutes on average. Across the 280-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,790 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 58% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, XNA–DFW peaks in November at 83.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~253 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 74.8%, a 8.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does XNA to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, XNA to DFW ranks #485 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 DFW?
Flights from Fayetteville to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 16,983 flights. The average delay is 86.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for XNA to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (148 of 6,790 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from XNA to DFW?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (XNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 280 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from XNA to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using XNA–DFW data

XNA–DFW is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare XNA and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. XNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.5% on-time) beats May (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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.