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Northwest Arkansas airport announces daily nonstop Delta flights to Austin

Northwest Arkansas National Airport announced that Delta Air Lines will begin daily nonstop flights from Bentonville, Arkansas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport starting March 8, 2027.

Where
Bentonville, Arkansas to Austin, Texas
When
Oct. 31, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Travis

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  • Monday, March 8, 2027, 6:00 AM. Delta Air Lines daily nonstop flights from XNA to Austin begin (Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)2

Who's involved

  • Northwest Arkansas National Airportannounced new flight service
  • Delta Air Linesoperating carrier
  • Aaron BurkesXNA CEO

The facts

  • Delta will offer daily nonstop flights from XNA to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport starting March 8, 20272
  • Flights will depart daily at 6 a.m. on a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft2
  • Austin will be XNA's 29th nonstop destination2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • XNA in news release Austin is a major center for business, technology, entertainment and tourism2
  • Aaron Burkes, XNA CEO New route reflects continued growth of Northwest Arkansas and demand for nonstop travel2

How they headlined it

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  • XNA announces daily nonstop Delta flights to Austin

    5newsonline.com

  • Northwest Arkansas National Airport announces daily nonstop flights to Austin

    AOL.com

Sources

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  1. XNA announces daily nonstop Delta flights to Austin 5newsonline.com Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. Northwest Arkansas National Airport announces daily nonstop flights to Austin AOL.com Not rated, October 31, 2026

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