XNA Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 93%, arrivals slightly worse at 84%. Early morning flights ran 27 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from XNA. 93% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 89%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 62%. That is a 27-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) is 84 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, SGF is the better bet right now.
XNA Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 27-point swing at XNA. The early morning block runs at 89%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 84%. Hit 0% around 10pm, peaked at 100% around 5pm. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 7 points better on departures (76% vs 69%). Arrivals roughly the same. Thu was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
XNA has been bouncing between 45% and 96%. Best day was Apr 11 at 96%. Worst was Jun 8 at 45%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how XNA runs. Today's 93% is a good day by XNA standards.
About XNA Delays
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is currently running on time with 93% on-time departures and 84% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Northwest Arkansas National Airport has averaged 76% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Northwest Arkansas National Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include SGF (Springfield Branson National Airport) and TUL (Tulsa International Airport). When XNA is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Northwest Arkansas National Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.