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Route · XNA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), XNA to LGA (Fayetteville to New York) ranks #3001 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
3,757
Flights
#3001 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

1,147 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 26 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 70 16 4 0 YX
Oct 2025 81 16 2 1 YX
Sep 2025 76 18 1 2 YX
Aug 2025 57 7 2 1 YX
Jul 2025 57 15 4 0 YX
Jun 2025 56 19 4 0 YX
May 2025 54 12 0 0 YX
Apr 2025 56 8 0 1 YX
Mar 2025 57 13 2 0 YX
Feb 2025 52 10 4 0 YX
Jan 2025 57 9 3 0 YX
Dec 2024 98 18 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 102 16 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 112 13 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 101 8 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 83 15 5 4 YX,9E
Jul 2024 84 13 1 2 9E,YX
Jun 2024 81 13 4 2 9E,YX
May 2024 84 12 1 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 66 9 1 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 48 8 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 50 7 1 0 YX
Jan 2024 54 13 3 0 YX

XNA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.9%) · weakest: June (78.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.9% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.8% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

44 of 1,710 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

14 of 1,710 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare XNA vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #2122 of 4927.

What the Data Says About XNA to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fayetteville to New York (XNA to LGA) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 3,757 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 96.2 minutes. The 1,147-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 1,710 flights were cancelled, 0.8% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, XNA–LGA peaks in September at 87.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.8%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does XNA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, XNA to LGA ranks #3001 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Fayetteville to New York have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 3,757 flights. The average delay is 96.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for XNA to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 1,710 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from XNA to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Fayetteville (XNA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,147 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from XNA to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

XNA Airport

Fayetteville
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

XNA–LGA runs 3.6 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. XNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.9% on-time) beats June (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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

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