Best Time to Fly XNA to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
362 flights were scheduled from Fayetteville (XNA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) in the last 12 months, and 89.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (97% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (86%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XNA to SLC 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 | 89.4% | 77 min | 0.6% | 362 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 530 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 97.1% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.9% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.6% | 0.3% | 325 |
| 6pm–7pm | 91.0% | 0.0% | 67 |
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 SLC
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 | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 94.4% | +3.9 pts | 0.9% | 108 |
| All other days | 90.5% | — | 0.5% | 403 |
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).