True, the use of history winds leads to very precise fuel computation from the FMS. But as kijangnim points out, doing so will imprint those to the TOC, and therefore one has to enter several wind for the cruise and descent part of the flight.
To answer you question, I don't see it used very often. Mostly on longer flights (3:00+) though our SOPs suggest the use of the history winds, they don't mandate it.
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