George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Fayetteville
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportXNAFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas National Airport
FayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas National Airport- Distance
- 439 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Houston and Fayetteville.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Jul
- 1 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3.5Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Mesa Airlinesall year
CommuteAirall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
United Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.8Mon
- 3.5Tue
- 3.5Wed
- 3.7Thu
- 3.6Fri
- 3.5Sat
- 3.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L60%
- E45X22%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ710%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ26%
- Airbus A320A3200%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3.5 | 99 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 98 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 110 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 101 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 104 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 104 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 125 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 130 |
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| December 2025 | 3.5 | 102 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-XNA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Fayetteville: 44.
The airports on this route
Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Fayetteville, United StatesXNA / KXNA
Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,802 ft
56 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Houston to Fayetteville
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) covers approximately 439 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. CommuteAir, GoJet Airlines LLC, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Fayetteville by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Northwest Arkansas National Airport is approximately 439 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Fayetteville?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Fayetteville?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and XNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: CommuteAir, GoJet Airlines LLC, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Fayetteville?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,284 observed flights. Mainly Mesa Airlines, CommuteAir, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Fayetteville?
- Same local time in Houston and Fayetteville.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.