Washington to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (DCA–XNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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AS4603cs
AS Alaska
E70
7:45 PM
EDT T2
9:47 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3452+1
AA American
E70
7:48 PM
EDT T2
9:48 PM
CDT
3h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3824
AA American
E70
6:42 AM
CDT
10:18 AM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4195
AS Alaska
E75
9:25 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 13m AAASBA AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 34m AAAFAM AFDLKL Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
LGA New York 5h 40m AADLWS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAAYCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
IAH Houston 6h 1m AAEKNZ CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 961 mi 3h 1m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–XNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 961 miles in approximately 3h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–XNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 7 E70 3h 92% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to XNA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to XNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,618
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → XNA
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
Return
XNA → DCA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → XNA delays →

Other ways to reach Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Metric DCA→XNA IAD→XNA
Distance from DCA 23 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 3h 1m 2h 16m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · XNA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Distance & Flight Time
961 mi / 1,546 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–XNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers route.
Route details
Distance961 mi / 1,546 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: XNA
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to XNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 961 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to XNA: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from XNA to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to XNA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to XNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to XNA is about 3 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 961 miles (1,546 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD).