Best Time to Fly XNA to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
441 flights were scheduled from Fayetteville (XNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 85.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (91% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XNA to LAX 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 | 85.8% | 71 min | 0.2% | 440 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 899 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 96.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 2pm–3pm | 91.9% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.2% | 0.3% | 330 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.2% | 0.6% | 337 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 LAX
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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.6% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.2% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 191 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.6% | 655 |
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).