How reliable is Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field?
Flights from FAY departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 86% of 19,906 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at FAY looks like
On-time departures
across 19,906 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Fayetteville
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 96/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, high winds · 87/100 favorability
The read on FAY
What the numbers say about flying through Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field
Across official performance history, flights from Fayetteville left within 15 minutes of schedule about 86% of the time over 19,906 flights. That's one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.0%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 8 minutes.
On weather, Fayetteville is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 96 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 87, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and high winds. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Fayetteville, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about FAY
- How reliable is Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field (FAY)?
- Flights from Fayetteville left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 86% of the time across 19,906 flights of official history — one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. The cancellation rate runs about 2.0%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from FAY for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and high winds.
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