Route on-time record
XNA to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 1,030 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3753 at 6:00 AM.
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XNA → ATL
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Atlanta: 1,030 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 78% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
88% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 3753 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 8:58 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3758, 3716; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (91 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
Moderate track record · 91 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4142 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:30 AM → 11:20 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3875; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3811 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:12 PM → 10:00 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 9.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find 7:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3648 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:12 PM → 3:04 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find 12:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3747 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:55 AM → 2:47 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 11:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 3744 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:50 AM → 12:38 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3787; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 60 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 60 flights
Find 9:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 3761 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:46 PM → 6:35 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 3:46 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines88%
392 flights · 91% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%
638 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
470 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
232 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
146 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
97 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM78%
85 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Thursday (91%). Worst: Monday (86%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)57%
- Severe weather21%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
XNA to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly XNA to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from XNA to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 392 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on XNA to ATL?
- January (78% on time); the best was September (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from XNA
- ATL to XNA (return)
- XNA to DFW 79%
- XNA to ORD 75%
- XNA to CLT 85%
- XNA to DEN 78%
- XNA to LGA 76%
- XNA to PHX 87%
- XNA to PHL 82%
- XNA to LAX 82%
- XNA to DCA 93%
- XNA to SLC 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops