Best Time to Fly LGA to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
896 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Fayetteville (XNA) in the last 12 months, and 76.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 5.0% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 76.6% | 72 min | 5.0% | 896 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,781 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 1.6% | 242 |
| 9am–10am | 82.3% | 6.1% | 66 |
| 10am–11am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.3% | 2.2% | 137 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 2.6% | 264 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.5% | 4.9% | 163 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.3% | 8.6% | 339 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.2% | 8.1% | 111 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.0% | 6.5% | 92 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 LGA 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) | 75.8% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -5.8 pts | 1.6% | 61 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -10.6 pts | 10.9% | 276 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 3.0% | 1,410 |
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).