Raleigh/Durham to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (RDU–XNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
866 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 14h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 11m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m AADLWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AFAMDL → DL Detroit (DTW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 12m AAASCX → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAASCX → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m F9NHNZ → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
EWR Newark 5h 45m AFDLLY → UA Newark (EWR) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
MCO Orlando 5h 46m AFDLF9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m CNSDLKE → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
866 mi 2h 6m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–XNA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to XNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ATL ~4h 11m BNA ~4h 30m CLT ~4h 39m DTW ~4h 42m ORD ~5h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,349
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
RDU → XNA
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
58%
Return
XNA → RDU
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → XNA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Distance & Flight Time
866 mi / 1,394 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–XNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers route.
Route details
Distance866 mi / 1,394 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: XNA
Full nameNorthwest Arkansas National Airport
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to XNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 866 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to XNA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
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 RDU to XNA

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to XNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to XNA is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 866 miles (1,394 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.