Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Tampa (XNA–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX1544
MX Breeze Airways
223
6:58 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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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 5m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tampa flights
IAH Houston 4h 54m ACCMNZ CMEJANZ Houston (IAH) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AA AAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m G4 AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 45m AAASBA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tampa flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 54m MX MXWN New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m F9UAY4 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Tampa flights
LGA New York 6h 51m AADLPD AADLPD New York (LGA) to Tampa flights
MIA Miami 6h 52m AAQR AABBQG3 Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Tampa
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 895 mi 2h 17m nonstop +1h ahead

XNA–TPA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 895 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop XNA–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 3 223 2h17 88%
XP Avelo Airlines 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + XP (3 flights/wk, 100%)
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 TPA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for XNA to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,365
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 → TPA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
76%
Return
TPA → XNA
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. XNA delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric XNA→TPA TUL→TPA LIT→TPA
Distance from XNA 88 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 2h 17m 1h 51m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of XNA with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, it's 7:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
895 mi / 1,441 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

XNA–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance895 mi / 1,441 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: XNA
IATA / ICAOXNA / KXNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation1,287 ft / 392 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about XNA to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 895 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from XNA to TPA: Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA 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.
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers.
Yes, return flights from TPA to XNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TUL and LIT. 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 TPA

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

XNA to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from XNA to TPA is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 895 miles (1,441 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tulsa (TUL) and Little Rock (LIT).