Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver (XNA–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

XNA Airport Page →
615 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5969
UA United
E7W
5:50 AM
CDT
6:57 AM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1940
UA United
319
9:05 AM
CDT
10:16 AM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1045
UA United
319
9:05 AM
CDT
10:16 AM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5812
UA United
E7W
1:28 PM
CDT
2:48 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91091
F9 Frontier
A20N
2:30 PM
CDT
3:37 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5694
UA United
E75L
5:06 PM
CDT
6:22 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5267
UA United
E7W
9:50 AM
MDT
12:47 PM
CDT
1h 57m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA427
UA United
319
9:50 AM
MDT
12:43 PM
CDT
1h 53m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94344+1
F9 Frontier
32N
10:55 AM
MDT
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5641
UA United
E7W
1:30 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
CDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1351
UA United
319
5:50 PM
MDT
8:48 PM
CDT
1h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5575
UA United
E75L
8:37 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 7m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5269
UA United
E7W
8:37 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 7m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 52m DLKLVS ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 14m ACCMNZ ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 16m G4 F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m DL 2IACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 33m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 39m AAASBA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 1m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 6h 25m DL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 10m AAASQF AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver
2 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 615 mi 2h 11m nonstop -1h behind

XNA–DEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 615 miles in approximately 2h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop XNA–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 35 319, E75L, E7W 2h07-2h20 90% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 4 A20N 2h07 90% Y4
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 90%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (4 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, XNA to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for XNA to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,171
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
XNA → DEN
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
98%
Return
DEN → XNA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. XNA delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric XNA→DEN JLN→DEN BKG→DEN
Distance from XNA 61 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 39 5 1
Flight time 2h 11m 2h 13m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of XNA with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
XNA: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
615 mi / 990 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

XNA–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver route.
Route details
Distance615 mi / 990 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights39 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: XNA
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about XNA to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 615 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from XNA to DEN: United Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 Dallas Fort Worth, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and George Bush Intercontinental.
Denver is 1 hour behind Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Yes, return flights from DEN to XNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JLN, BKG and SGF. 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 XNA to DEN

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Frontier. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

XNA to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from XNA to DEN is about 2 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 615 miles (990 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Joplin (JLN), Branson (BKG) and Springfield (SGF).