Dallas-Fort Worth to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (DFW–XNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
6 carriers, 296 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines
296 Flights/wk
281 mi
1h 15m nonstop
+2h ahead
26 1-stop hubs
DFW–XNA is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 281 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop DFW–XNA service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 142 | 319, 320, CR9, E70, E75 | 1h15-23h06 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 70 | 319, E70, E75 | 1h17-1h23 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 39 | E70, E75 | 1h18-1h23 | Oneworld | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 31 | 319, CR9, E70, E75 | 1h18-1h21 | – | – | |
| AY Finnair | 7 | CR9 | 1h21 | Oneworld | – | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 7 | E75 | 1h20 | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to XNA direction.
Mon
44
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37
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40
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46
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44
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41
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44
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
50
Nonstop flights
296
Outbound / wk
240
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to XNA.
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One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
2,110
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.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → XNA
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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52%
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0%
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XNA → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
DFW delays → XNA delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers from Dallas-Fort Worth
Nearby airports with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
| Metric | DFW→XNA | DAL→XNA |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 296 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 22h 49m |
| Departure OTP | 52% | – |
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers is 2 hours
ahead of
Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: MDT · XNA: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 8:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
DFW: MDT · XNA: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 8:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Distance & Flight Time
281 mi / 452 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m to 23h 6m.
Getting to DFW
DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.
Facts
DFW–XNA Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers route.
Route details
Distance281 mi / 452 km
Flight time1h 15m to 23h 6m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights296 out / 240 return
1-stop connections26 hubs
Destination: XNA
Full nameNorthwest Arkansas National Airport
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vincennes
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DFW to XNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport take approximately 1h 15m to 23h 6m. The route covers 281 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 296 nonstop flights per week from DFW to XNA. The return direction has about 240 weekly flights.
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers is 2 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from XNA to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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.
American Airlines operates DFW-XNA nonstop as a regional hub-feed route, using CRJ-700 or Embraer 175 aircraft via regional partners. The 291-mile sector takes 55 minutes to one hour 5 minutes. Walmart's global headquarters, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt are all based in the Bentonville-Rogers-Fayetteville metro, generating high-frequency business travel to Dallas and connecting points.
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) serves a metro area of 600,000 people but punches above its weight in air travel demand because of Walmart's supplier base. Vendors and suppliers from around the world must physically visit Bentonville for meetings, creating disproportionate demand for seats. XNA handles over 1.8 million annual passengers and receives nonstop service from Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, New York, and Chicago, a network more consistent with a city twice its population.
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is 8 miles from the Walmart Home Office campus in Bentonville. The drive takes 15 to 20 minutes via US-412 and AR-72. Uber and Lyft are available from XNA arrivals. The Walmart supplier culture means the airport sees heavy Monday morning and Thursday evening traffic peaks as vendors arrive for weekly meetings. Rental car demand at XNA is high relative to airport size; reserve early for Monday pickup.
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fayetteville: Hub Feed to the Walmart Corridor
DFW-XNA serves one of the US's most unusual air travel markets: a mid-sized regional airport with demand driven by a single corporate ecosystem. Walmart's supplier meeting culture in Bentonville generates tens of thousands of vendor trips annually, and American Airlines' DFW hub is the primary connection point for travelers from across the US and internationally. American operates regional jets on the 291-mile sector, with schedules timed to DFW's morning and evening hub banks. The route runs year-round with relatively stable demand; the Walmart calendar year (with quarterly buying cycles) creates predictable traffic spikes independent of typical leisure seasonality.
XNA Airport and Northwest Arkansas Context
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) completed a significant expansion in 2022, adding a new terminal building with 12 gates and modern concourse facilities, funded in part by the Walton Family Foundation. The airport holds nonstop service from Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Nashville, and others. That is an unusually broad network for a metro its size. American's DFW hub provides XNA connections to American's 150-plus domestic destinations and all international routes in Terminal D. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville and the expanding Northwest Arkansas food and outdoor recreation scene are beginning to add leisure travel demand alongside the established corporate base.