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

XNA Airport Page →
615 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 13m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5406
UA United
E7W
5:45 AM
CDT
6:52 AM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5969
UA United
E7W
5:50 AM
CDT
6:57 AM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1045
UA United
320
8:50 AM
CDT
10:01 AM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1029
UA United
320
9:09 AM
CDT
10:20 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+1
F9 Frontier
32N
2:21 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42850cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
2:21 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
MDT
2h 22m
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
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94344+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:47 AM
MDT
1:36 PM
CDT
1h 49m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5641
UA United
E7W
1:30 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
CDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1351
UA United
320
5:50 PM
MDT
8:48 PM
CDT
1h 58m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5269
UA United
E75L
8:37 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 7m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4805
UA United
E7W
8:58 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 1m
37%
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 21m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 3m DLVS ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 7m G4 F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 20m DLKE 2IACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 36m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 38m ACCMNZ 8CACAV Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 40m AAASBA AAACCM Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 56m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 59m G4 ACCMEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
MSY New Orleans 6h MX ACF9UA New Orleans (MSY) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver
2 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 615 mi 2h 14m 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 14m. 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 42 320, E75L, E7W 2h07-2h20 89% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 4 32N 2h22 89% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (42 flights/wk, 91%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (4 flights/wk, 9%)
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
6
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for XNA to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,137
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
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
95%
Return
DEN → XNA
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
86%
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 50 10
Flight time 2h 14m 2h 12m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 89%
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 14m 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 14m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights50 out / 39 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 14m 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 Nashville.
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 50 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 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 615 miles (990 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 89 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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Joplin (JLN), Branson (BKG) and Springfield (SGF).