XNA to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 1,067 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at XNA or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fayetteville (XNA) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (93% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 1pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Wednesday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from XNA to PHL?
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 | 93% | 4.2% | 8 min | 3.0% | 71 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 88% | 10.8% | 11 min | 6.1% | 37 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.7% | 29 min | 9.5% | 369 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%327 flights
- 1pm70%148 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday90%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday77%4.3% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday85%6.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
XNA to PHL: common questions
- How often are XNA to PHL flights on time?
- 84% 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 Fayetteville to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 477).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 148 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at XNA?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to XNA — 73% 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: XNA → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.