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

XNA Airport Page →
866 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 36m 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 4m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 27m G4 AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 3m AAASAY AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 5h 9m AA AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAASBA AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m MX AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 31m AAQR AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 35m AFDLVS DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham flights
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Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Raleigh/Durham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
866 mi 1h 58m nonstop +1h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for XNA to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,368
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 → RDU
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
92%
Return
RDU → XNA
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. XNA delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric XNA→RDU BKG→RDU TUL→RDU
Distance from XNA 64 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 49m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of XNA with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, it's 7:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
866 mi / 1,394 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting from RDU

Uber and Lyft from RDU to downtown Raleigh cost $20–30 (20–25 min); to downtown Durham: $18–25 (15–20 min). Pickup zones are on the lower level at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis are available at the curb ($30–40 to Raleigh).GoTriangle Route 100 ($2.25) is a budget option to downtown Raleigh and Durham; check hours before relying on it for evening or early-morning flights. Rental car desks are in the terminal buildings with cars in the adjacent garage. Chapel Hill is 20–25 minutes via US-15-501.

Raleigh/Durham Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild but variable winters. Summer (June–August) temperatures reach 33–37°C with high humidity. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and can cause ground holds. The region sits in a tornado risk corridor during spring (April–May).

Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 2–12°C. The Piedmont of North Carolina experiences ice storms. Freezing rain events, common every 1–2 years, are the primary disruption risk. Snow is lighter than areas further north, but ice can be severe. Autumn (September–November) is the most operationally stable season.

XNA–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance866 mi / 1,394 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: XNA
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about XNA to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 1h 58m 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, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RDU 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.
Raleigh/Durham is 1 hour ahead of Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Yes, return flights from RDU to XNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BKG, TUL and SWO. 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 RDU

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

XNA to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from XNA to RDU is about 1 hours 58 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, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Branson (BKG), Tulsa (TUL) and Stillwater (SWO).