XNA is the only airport serving the Bentonville–Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Walmart corridor, and parking demand reflects that — heavy weekday business traffic Monday morning and Friday evening, lighter weekend leisure traffic. All XNA parking is operated by Metropolis on-airport. There are no off-site discount lots near the airport, so the decision is just picking the right official tier for your trip length.
Last verified: May 2026 · prices against flyxnaparking.com (Metropolis) and airport.guide.
Prepaid reservations via the official Metropolis platform. License-plate entry, no cash-line at the gate.
Reserve direct at XNA →| Lot | Daily Rate | Walk to terminal | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Parking | $24/day | ~225 ft (1 min) | Pickups, very short stays — first hour free |
| Parking Deck | $18/day | ~455 ft (2 min) | Covered, weather protection, business commuters |
| Long-Term Parking | $12/day | mid-distance | 3-10 day trips — most common pick |
| Economy Parking | $8/day | ~895 ft (3-4 min) | Best value for stays of 5+ days |
| Cell Phone Lot | Free | — | Free waiting area for pickups |
Service fee on Metropolis-processed transactions: $0 for stays up to 1 hour, $0.99 for 1-3 hours, $1.49 for stays over 3 hours. The fee is small but worth knowing — it isn't included in the headline daily rate.
The decision tree is shorter than at bigger airports because XNA only has four real choices:
Honestly, no — and this is unusual. XNA sits in rural Highfill, Arkansas, about 15 minutes northwest of Bentonville with no commercial development immediately adjacent. There are no off-site shuttle lots, no hotel park-and-fly programs at scale, and the residential streets in the area aren't viable. Your real options come down to:
For most XNA travelers, Economy at $8/day is the floor — there's no off-site lot waiting to undercut it.
Walmart's main campus on Sam M. Walton Way in Bentonville is 15 miles from XNA. We modeled the parking-vs-rideshare math for a typical Walmart business traveler:
| Trip length | Economy parking total | Uber round-trip (Bentonville to XNA, 15 mi) | Smarter pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-day turn (fly out, return same day) | $8 | ~$55-75 | Parking wins big |
| 2-day trip | $16 | ~$55-75 | Parking wins |
| 3-day trip | $24 | ~$55-75 | Parking still wins |
| 5-day trip | $40 | ~$55-75 | Parking wins by less |
| 7-day trip | $56 | ~$55-75 | Break-even — pick by convenience |
| 10-day trip | $80 | ~$55-75 | Uber wins by ~$10 |
| 14-day trip | $112 | ~$55-75 | Uber clearly wins |
The non-obvious result: for trips of 7 days or longer, the all-in Uber round-trip from Bentonville actually beats Economy parking. The math flips because XNA Economy is genuinely cheap, but XNA's distance from Bentonville (15 mi each way at ~$30 one-way surge) keeps Uber inflated. For 1-week business trips and longer, getting dropped off saves money.
For most business travelers doing 3-5 day trips, parking at XNA is the right call.
XNA's lots rarely sell out, but the closer tiers can fill on specific days:
For any of these, prepay via flyxnaparking.com — Metropolis lets you book a specific lot in advance and skip the closer-tier scramble.
Most XNA traffic is repeat business travel from Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt, and the broader Northwest Arkansas business hub. If that's you:
XNA parking is the wrong choice if any of these apply:
Park at XNA when: you're flying for 1-5 days from anywhere in the NWA metro, you don't have a reliable drop-off, you need your car at XNA on return for after-work plans, or you're flying out before 5 AM and Uber surge would crush a fixed travel budget.
How much is parking at XNA airport? Northwest Arkansas National Airport parking ranges from $8/day at the Economy Lot, $12/day Long-Term, $18/day Parking Deck (covered), to $24/day Short-Term (first hour free). All operated by Metropolis. A small Metropolis service fee of $0.99-$1.49 applies on transactions over 1 hour.
Is there free parking at XNA? Yes — for pickups only. The Cell Phone Lot is a free waiting area for drivers picking up arriving passengers. There is no free long-term or short-term parking at XNA; even residential streets nearby are not walkable to the terminal.
What's the cheapest XNA parking? The Economy Lot at $8/day is the cheapest tier. It's about a 3-4 minute walk to the terminal. For 5+ day trips, this is the right choice. There are no off-site discount lots in the XNA area.
Do I need to reserve XNA parking in advance? Not usually — XNA's lots rarely sell out. The exceptions are Walmart's annual June meetings, Razorback football weekends, and major holiday travel periods. For those, prepay at flyxnaparking.com to guarantee your specific lot.
Can I park overnight at XNA? Yes, all four lots accept multi-day stays. Long-Term and Economy are designed for trips of 3+ days. There's no maximum stay limit for short business travel; longer stays (2+ weeks) should pay attention to the Metropolis terms.
Does XNA have EV charging? EV charging at XNA is limited in early 2026. Bring a portable Level 1 charger and use a wall outlet if available, or plan to charge at your hotel or destination. Check flyxna.com closer to your trip for updated EV station availability.
USD