PHL to XNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport · 1,067 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or XNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fayetteville (XNA) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); American Airlines was the least (59%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (86% on time); around 6pm did worst (59%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 88% | 10.8% | 8 min | 3.0% | 37 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 3.5% | 24 min | 11.3% | 370 |
| American Airlines | 59% | 4.2% | 28 min | 17.6% | 72 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am86%149 flights
- 5pm66%44 flights
- 6pm59%72 flights
- 7pm74%144 flights
- 8pm62%68 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday68%2.9% cancelled
- Friday73%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday69%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday68%7.4% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
PHL to XNA: common questions
- How often are PHL to XNA flights on time?
- 73% 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 Philadelphia to Fayetteville cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 479).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 11.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: XNA to PHL — 84% 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: PHL → XNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.