Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA)

597mi
960 km519 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 00m

Bearing

186° S

Minneapolis (MSP) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) is 597 miles (960 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → XNAMSPXNA

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What actually flies MSPXNA

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–XNA; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 85% full.

Departures

112

June 2026

Seats

8,372

both directions

Passengers

7,115

both directions

Load factor

85.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–XNA?

SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop MSP–XNA departures in June 2026 (92), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    92 departures · 6,992 seats

    84.8%

    Load

  • 9E

    Endeavor Air

    20 departures · 1,380 seats

    85.8%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–XNA?

In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 82% of MSP–XNA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–XNA traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–XNA departures rose from 107 in July 2025 to 112 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop MSPXNA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    107 departures · 7,056 passengers

    86.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    112 departures · 6,639 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    103 departures · 6,277 passengers

    76.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    116 departures · 7,225 passengers

    80.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    103 departures · 5,642 passengers

    69.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    90 departures · 4,882 passengers

    72.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    49 departures · 2,322 passengers

    67.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    44 departures · 2,389 passengers

    71.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    96 departures · 5,607 passengers

    76.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    112 departures · 6,644 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    112 departures · 6,733 passengers

    84.4%

    Load

  • June 2026

    112 departures · 7,115 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSPXNA

80.4% full

56 departures · 3,366 passengers

XNAMSP

89.6% full

56 departures · 3,749 passengers

Nonstop MSP–XNA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

MSP

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

XNA

US

Northwest Arkansas National Airport

Coordinates

36.28°N, 94.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA)?

MSP to XNA is 597 miles (960 km / 519 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to XNA?

A nonstop covers the 597-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–XNA?

In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (82.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (17.9%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–XNA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 597-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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