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Route · XNA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), XNA to MSP (Fayetteville to Minneapolis) ranks #4923 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
502
Flights
#4923 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

596 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 44 14 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 50 7 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 50 6 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 43 8 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 45 10 0 0 9E
Jul 2024 45 15 2 0 9E
Jun 2024 46 17 0 0 9E
May 2024 43 6 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2020 49 1 4 0 9E
Feb 2020 41 3 0 0 9E
Jan 2020 46 3 1 0 9E

XNA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (98.0%) · weakest: June (63.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

98.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.0% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

7 of 502 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 502 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare XNA vs MSP

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: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #2331 of 4927.

What the Data Says About XNA to MSP

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fayetteville to Minneapolis (XNA to MSP) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 502 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.8 minutes. The 596-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 502 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, XNA–MSP peaks in March at 98.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.0%, a 35.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does XNA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, XNA to MSP ranks #4923 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Fayetteville to Minneapolis have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 502 flights. The average delay is 60.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for XNA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 502 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from XNA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Fayetteville (XNA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 596 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

XNA Airport

Fayetteville
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

XNA–MSP runs 3.1 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. XNA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (98.0% on-time) beats June (63.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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.