Best Time to Fly XNA to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.9% of Fayetteville (XNA) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,462 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, American Airlines led with 90.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 81.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
XNA to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 90.2% | 158 min | 0.5% | 185 |
| Envoy Air | 88.9% | 49 min | 1.8% | 627 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.7% | 130 min | 2.6% | 650 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,171 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.5% | 2.0% | 253 |
| 6am–7am | 83.0% | 1.4% | 281 |
| 7am–8am | 87.7% | 1.5% | 274 |
| 8am–9am | 88.5% | 1.0% | 670 |
| 9am–10am | 93.8% | 2.7% | 148 |
| 10am–11am | 95.1% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 4.4% | 433 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.0% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.5% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.7% | 2.3% | 307 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.2% | 2.3% | 221 |
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 CLT
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) | 75.0% | -8.1 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.5% | +4.4 pts | 0.0% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -4.8 pts | 1.8% | 512 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 2.1% | 2,463 |
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).