Richmond to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (RIC–XNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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941 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 58m AFAMDL → DL Detroit (DTW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 26m G4WN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
LGA New York 5h 27m AADLPD → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 38m AABAQR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
IAH Houston 5h 48m NZUA → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 55m AFAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 941 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–XNA had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 941 miles in 2h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RIC Routes XNA Routes RIC Live Flights XNA Live Flights RIC Delays XNA Delays
All flights from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Richmond flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–XNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to XNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ATL ~4h 24m CLT ~4h 34m DTW ~4h 58m ORD ~5h 8m DFW ~5h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
670
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
RIC → XNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
XNA → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → XNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Metric RIC→XNA DCA→XNA IAD→XNA
Distance from RIC – 94 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 7 –
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 53m 2h 26m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Washington (DCA) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights · Dulles (IAD) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Distance & Flight Time
941 mi / 1,515 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–XNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers route.
Route details
Distance941 mi / 1,515 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 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 RIC to XNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 941 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RIC to XNA: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 Richmond.
Nearby alternatives include DCA and 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 RIC to XNA

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RIC to XNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to XNA is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 941 miles (1,515 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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