Best Time to Fly XNA to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Fayetteville (XNA) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (179 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and March the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
XNA to IAH 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 | 84.2% | 78 min | 1.8% | 167 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 359 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.5% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.6% | 0.9% | 227 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.7% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 6pm–7pm | 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 XNA to IAH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.9% | +5.3 pts | 0.0% | 69 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 1.7% | 290 |
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).