--- iata: XNA name: Northwest Arkansas National Airport city: Fayetteville country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-12' officialWebsite: 'https://www.flyxna.com/' sources: - 'https://www.flyxna.com/' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/airlines' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/destinations' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/security' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/shop-dine' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/shop-and-dine/escape-lounges' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/frequently-asked-questions' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/amenities' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/amenities/xna-guest-pass' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/rental-cars' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/buses-shuttles-taxis' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/airport-traffic-stats' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/projects/western-concourse' - 'https://www.flyxna.com/free-wifi' - 'https://www.flyxnaparking.com/parking-locations/' - 'https://escapelounges.com/us/airport-lounges/northwest-arkansas/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/northwest-arkansas-regional/xna2-escape-lounges - 'https://www.clearme.com/all-locations/northwest-arkansas-national-airport' - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KXNA' - 'https://aviationdb.com/Aviation/OTP/Destination-OTP-2025.shtm' quickFacts: - >- Official traffic table: 1,263,634 enplaned + 1,260,622 deplaned = 2,524,256 total passengers in CY 2025 (record; +10.3% vs 2,287,555). Jan–Jul 2026 YTD 1,512,433 total passengers. July 2026: 129,397 enplaned / 257,615 total. - >- One civil passenger terminal. Official security page: one TSA checkpoint for all airline gates, hours 3:45 a.m.–approx. 8:30 p.m. (closing follows the board). FAQ that says the checkpoint opens at 4:15 a.m. conflicts — use the security page plus tonight’s first departure. - >- Official airlines page (12 Sep 2026), six names: Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, United. Official copy still says ~50 flights a day to 27 destinations. Destinations page lists 26 named cities; every city card currently prints “Currently Suspended” — that is a widget glitch, not a route cancellation list. United EWR starts 24 Sep 2026 and is not on today’s destinations card. - >- One passenger lounge: Escape Lounge, airside opposite TSA next to the A1–A12 walkway (shop-and-dine card also says Concourse B). Live Priority Pass XNA2. Operator hours Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 03:45–18:30; Thu/Sun 03:45–21:45. Pre-book $45 / walk-up $60. Amex Platinum + Delta Reserve (same-day Delta-marketed). - >- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority civil field (AirNav owner line). Official branding is Northwest Arkansas National Airport. Address One Airport Blvd., Suite 100, Bentonville, AR 72713. Phone 479-205-1000. AirNav manager Andrew Branch. Not an airbase — do not create a second airport for KXNA. - >- CLEAR Plus is real (clearme.com XNA row; launched 13 May 2026). Official pages do not publish a Wi-Fi SSID. Official parking (flyxnaparking.com): Economy $8 / Long-term $12 / Deck $22 / Short-term $20 / Premium Plus $35. No Ozark Regional Transit bus to the curb. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Official arrival window is two hours; TSA hours conflict detail: >- FAQ instead says the checkpoint opens at 4:15 a.m. for early flights. Escape opens at 3:45 a.m., so the security-page clock is the one that matches the lounge. Snapshot waits on the security page: 11 min general / 7 min PreCheck. summary: >- Security page: arrive no less than two hours before boarding; checkpoint 3:45 a.m.–approx. 8:30 p.m. category: timing - label: Layout title: 'One checkpoint, then A and a short B' detail: >- Escape and Priority Pass pin the lounge opposite TSA next to the Gates A1–A12 walkway. Shop-and-dine still labels Escape as Concourse B. Western Concourse gates are not open. summary: >- Official security page: one TSA for every airline gate. After that you can walk — there is no second reclear. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat on A — Slim Chickens is the only printed clock detail: >- Slim Chickens is the only card with clock hours (10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. or last flight). Everyone else says “dependent on last flight.” Do not invent a landside food court. summary: >- Live official shop-and-dine is all airside: Smokewood (A3), Core Brewing (A6), Onyx robot coffee (A1), Slim Chickens (atrium). category: food - label: Live checks title: Destinations widget is lying; EWR is not flying yet detail: >- Trust the six-name airlines page and tonight’s FIDS. United Newark is announced for 24 Sep 2026 — it is not on the destinations card today. Homepage also has a partial-federal-shutdown TSA banner; airport copy still says normal operations and short waits. summary: >- Every city on flyxna.com/destinations currently prints “Currently Suspended.” That is not the live airline list. category: status lounges: - name: Escape Lounge zone: Airside hours: 'Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 03:45–18:30; Thu/Sun 03:45–21:45' access: - Priority Pass (pre-book + bring the card) - Amex Platinum - Delta SkyMiles Reserve (same-day Delta-marketed flight) - Day pass $45 pre-book / $60 walk-up bestFor: - Priority Pass / Platinum morning departures - 'Anyone paying $45 before the 18:30 weekday close' summary: >- The airport's only passenger lounge — CAVU Escape, opposite TSA by the A1–A12 walkway. Live Priority Pass. Most days it closes at 18:30. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal amenities: - Chef-prepared hot and cold food - Complimentary standard alcohol; premium extra - Private Wi-Fi and charging ports - 'Family-friendly (Escape: under 3 free; Priority Pass: under 2 free)' waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Say Si Bon! Gourmet Market zone: airside price: Register price (not an airport tariff) summary: >- Official copy names bottled water, juices, and soft drinks. Hours follow the last flight. No printed bottle tariff. location: Official card — after-security atrium in the main terminal terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Slim Chickens zone: airside price: Register price (not an airport tariff) summary: >- The only shop-and-dine card with printed clock hours. Fountain drinks at the register; not a bottle-filler map. location: 'Official card — after-security atrium, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. or last flight' terminal: Main terminal - kind: refill name: Airside restroom fountains zone: airside summary: >- Empty the bottle through TSA and hunt. Official pages still do not publish a filler map. The 2017 Core/A5–A7 photo proves fountains existed on A then; do not treat it as today’s pin. location: >- Official pages do not map bottle fillers. Hunt restroom banks on A after TSA. A 6 Oct 2017 Commons frame of Core / A5–A7 shows wall fountains — dated, not a live map. terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 7.3 slug: xna region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/xna](/airports/xna). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/xna) - [Lounge directory](/airports/xna/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) Fayetteville, United States · North America One checkpoint, a real Priority Pass Escape Lounge that closes at 18:30 most days, $8 official economy parking, and six airlines — traded against no public bus and a destinations widget that currently marks every city suspended. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.3 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 2.52 million (CY 2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal, 1 TSA, A + short B - Typical security: 11 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Walmart / NWA business trips that do not want a DFW or MEM connection - Priority Pass or Amex Platinum holders on morning or Thursday/Sunday evening departures - Drivers who will use the $8 official economy lot - Anyone meeting a passenger — the guest pass is free ## Watch out for - Most days the Escape Lounge closes at 18:30 (Thu/Sun 21:45) - flyxna.com/destinations currently prints “Currently Suspended” on every city — use the six-name airlines page and the FIDS - FAQ TSA open 4:15 a.m. conflicts with the security page 3:45 a.m. / Escape 3:45 a.m. - No Ozark Regional Transit bus to the curb; United EWR is 24 Sep 2026, not today ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/xna/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/xna/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/xna/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/xna/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/xna/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/xna/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/xna/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/xna/reviews.md) (free)