Best Time to Fly XNA to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.8% of Fayetteville (XNA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (828 scheduled flights). That is 10.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 89.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 81.5%.
January has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XNA to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 89.3% | 71 min | 0.5% | 669 |
| American Airlines | 81.5% | 48 min | 0.0% | 157 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,525 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 0.4% | 725 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.6% | 0.6% | 637 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on XNA to PHX
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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.9% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.5% | +1.1 pts | 0.0% | 234 |
| All other days | 87.3% | — | 0.6% | 1,207 |
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).