Best Time to Fly LAX to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
442 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fayetteville (XNA) in the last 12 months, and 88.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to XNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 88.4% | 63 min | 0.2% | 441 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 900 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 97.3% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 364 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 0.6% | 365 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to XNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.1% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.8% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 191 |
| All other days | 88.2% | — | 0.3% | 655 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).