Best Time to Fly IAH to XNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston → Northwest Arkansas National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville (XNA) flights arrived on time (179 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and March the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
IAH 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 | 78.0% | 65 min | 1.8% | 167 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAH to XNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 355 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.2% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.0% | 1.2% | 164 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.6% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IAH 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 | 1 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.4% | -1.0 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 1.4% | 286 |
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).