CLT to XNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport · 754 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or XNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville (XNA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Envoy Air was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (92% on time); around 2pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Thursday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to XNA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82% | 0.5% | 24 min | 9.3% | 184 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.3% | 13 min | 5.8% | 650 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 1.8% | 16 min | 7.3% | 627 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am90%63 flights
- 9am89%265 flights
- 10am88%17 flights
- 11am86%109 flights
- 2pm71%49 flights
- 3pm77%150 flights
- 4pm72%171 flights
- 5pm85%66 flights
- 6pm77%197 flights
- 7pm92%55 flights
- 8pm78%33 flights
- 9pm83%119 flights
- 10pm78%155 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday77%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday76%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
CLT to XNA: common questions
- How often are CLT to XNA flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Fayetteville cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,461).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: XNA to CLT — 86% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → XNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.