Route · XNA → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fayetteville to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), XNA to PHX (Fayetteville to Phoenix) ranks #4174 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 1,465
- Flights
- #4174 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Jan 2025 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 78%
Distance
1,023 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
XNA–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (89.3%) · weakest: June (82.2%)
Strongest calendar month
February
89.3% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
82.2% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,220 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,220 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See XNA and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare XNA vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among XNA's stronger departures
XNA → PHX posts a 86.7% 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 #722 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About XNA to PHX
Fayetteville to Phoenix (XNA to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 1,465 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,023 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,220 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 78% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, XNA–PHX peaks in February at 89.3% on-time ; the softest month is June at 82.2%, a 7.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using XNA–PHX data
XNA–PHX runs 7.7 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. XNA airport
- If your dates flex, February (89.3% on-time) beats June (82.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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.
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