Dallas-Fort Worth to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (DFW–XNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DFW–XNA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 281 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, GF, IB, QR | 86 | 319, 320, CR7, CR9, E70, E75 | 1h13-1h28 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, GF, IB, QR |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers from Dallas-Fort Worth
| Metric | DFW→XNA | DAL→XNA | FTW→XNA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi | 19 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 225 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 0h 57m | 0h 47m |
| Departure OTP | 93% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DFW: CDT · XNA: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
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.
DFW–XNA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
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.