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New COVID-related travel restrictions take effect Monday, Dec. 6. The Northwest Arkansas National Airport said all air passengers must show a negative COVID test before entering the U.S.

The COVID tests must be taken no more than one day before travel, which XNA officials say is a precaution against the omicron variant. Travelers who have recovered from COVID in the past 90 days are exempt from testing, but must show valid documentation of recovery.

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Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) TSA Security Wait Times

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is committed to ensuring a safe and efficient travel experience for its passengers, known for its effective security screenings. Being aware of the security wait times ahead of time allows passengers to better plan their airport visit, whether they wish to grab a coffee or catch up on work.

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Before making your way to the airport, it's wise to check the flight status for XNA for any delays. This can conveniently be done through iFly's Flight Tracker , keeping you informed on the latest arrivals and departures.

Security Checkpoint Information

XNA, despite its bustling nature, is equipped with two security checkpoints. This airport has TSA PreCheck lanes, see hours of operation below. These checkpoints are designed to provide a smooth passenger experience through the use of advanced technology.

Main Terminal Checkpoint

This checkpoint serves all passengers, including those with access to expedited screening lanes. Travelers are recommended to arrive 2 to 3 hours before their flight's departure, allowing extra time for parking if needed.

TSA Wait Times

Wait times at XNA can fluctuate, particularly during busy travel seasons. Although current wait times are posted, they might not accurately represent the wait time upon your airport arrival.

TSA PreCheck

TSA PreCheck lanes are available at both security checkpoints, facilitating a more streamlined screening experience. Participants in this program often experience shorter wait times, typically under 5 minutes.

TSA PreCheck Operating Hours:

• Monday: 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Wednesday: 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
• Friday: 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Sunday: 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Note: The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) advises that the hours for TSA PreCheck may vary depending on operational requirements. Furthermore, TSA emphasizes the integration of variable security protocols across the airport, ensuring that expedited screening is not assured for any traveler.

Understanding Airport Wait Times

The security wait times at XNA are generally manageable, with digital displays offering real-time wait information at each checkpoint. However, these times are estimates and may vary due to several factors. Travelers are encouraged to arrive well ahead of their flights to allow ample time for security screening and airline check-in processes, following the arrival times recommended by their airline.

Last updated: March 11, 2024

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• Once you get through security, pull up the interactive Northwest Arkansas Regional airport terminals map to navigate to your gate, and see all the  XNA restaurant and shopping options along the way.
• Remember that a great low-cost alternative to parking within the XNA airport facility is to use an off-airport parking lot. They offer lower costs, a bit further away from the terminals.
• If you have some time before your flight's departure, be sure to grab a bite, peruse the shops, or jump on the free wifi.
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XNA announces nonstop flights by Delta to Salt Lake City, Detroit

B ENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Northwest Arkansas National Airport announced on Saturday that Delta Airlines will soon have nonstop flights to Salt Lake City and Detroit.

XNA said in a news release that Delta’s nonstop service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) will start on November 11. The service will operate six times, excluding Saturdays, and will depart at 5 p.m. CT.

Delta will also have daily nonstop flights to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), beginning on February 13, 2025. The flights will depart at 5:50 p.m. CT.

“Direct flights to DTW and SLC have been frequently requested by Northwest Arkansas residents,” XNA CEO Aaron Burkes said. “We are pleased that Delta Air Lines is offering highly desired routes that will increase connectivity to and from Northwest Arkansas. The addition of these nonstop flights will catalyze growth for both XNA and NWA.”

More information on those flights can be found on Delta’s website .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KNWA FOX24.

XNA Puts up Biggest Travel Number since 2019

Northwest Arkansas National Airport remains a few steps behind the record-breaking travel it experienced in 2019, but its passenger numbers appear to be growing by the day.

The 83,224 passengers who departed from XNA last month led to the airport’s highest number of boardings since October 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its spread that started in March 2020 crushed the air travel industry nationwide, and it led to XNA and most airports experiencing the smallest amounts of travel they’ve ever seen. The tide began to turn for air travel about a year ago as COVID-19 vaccines became widely available.

Travel restrictions are gradually being lifted, too, which should make international travel more popular. The Biden administration announced today that it would eliminate its requirement that international air travelers be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding a flight to the U.S. The restriction ends at 11:01 p.m. central time on Saturday.

Flights at XNA have been packed in recent weeks, and it’s giving officials hope that travel may approach the incredible summer they saw in 2019. In June and July that year, more than 91,000 people boarded flights, XNA’s biggest passenger numbers in its nearly 24 years of operation.

Challenging the airport’s ability to reach new highs are staffing issues being experienced by airlines. The biggest is the national pilot shortage.

American Airlines, XNA’s largest carrier, announced just a week ago that it would ground about 100 planes nationwide because it doesn’t have enough pilots to staff them. Other airlines, including United, Delta, JetBlue and Alaska, have grounded planes and trimmed their schedules because of their own pilot and staffing issues.

The flight schedules are more limited this summer at XNA when compared to 2019, and that’s a consideration, too. The number of seats on planes available for purchase for travel in May 2019 was about 500 more each day than in May this year. Airline schedules show similar differences in June and July.

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Since China has fully permitted visa applications, there are now several ways to enter the country.

If you still hold a valid Chinese visa (any type including a tourist visa, 10-year visa, a port visa, etc.), you can use it to enter China.

If you don't have a Chinese visa or your visa has expired, you can apply for a new one. All visas can now be applied for, including tourist visas, business visas, work visas, and so on. (International visitors can apply for a tourist visa to the Chinese Mainland in Hong Kong.)

For the documents required for a visa application, you can refer to the information given by a Chinese embassy/consulate . Please submit your application at least two months in advance.

To apply for a tourist visa (L visa), you will be asked to provide an invitation letter issued by a Chinese travel agency or individual or round-trip air tickets and hotel bookings.

When booking a private tour with us, we can provide you with an invitation letter, which is one more thing we do to make your travel more convenient, giving you more flexibility with your air tickets and hotel bookings.

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If there is a change to any of the above details, you must apply for a new visa.

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If you do not apply for a Chinese visa, you may still have the opportunity to visit these areas of China visa free: the Shanghai area (including Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc.), the Beijing area (with Tianjin and Hebei), the Guangzhou area (Shenzhen, Zhuhai, etc.), and more. Take advantage of the 6-day visa-free entitlements.

Find out if you could use the 144-hour visa-free transit policy with our information on China's 144-hour Visa-Free Policy (Eligible Entry/Exit Ports, Applicable Countries, Documents to be Prepared...)

You can also obtain entry and exit control policies through the 24-hour hotline of the National Immigration Administration:

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If you don't have time to get a visa, or if you find it cumbersome to apply for a tourist visa, you could consider traveling to China through a port visa.

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Applicable ports include Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Guilin, Xi'an, Chengdu, etc.

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In addition, tour groups from ASEAN member countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Myanmar, Brunei, and the Philippines, can visit Guilin for 144 hours without visas as long as they meet the visa-free transit policy requirements.

5. Shanghai Visa-Free Policy for Cruise Groups

Shanghai has a 15-day visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups entering China via a cruise. You must arrive and depart on the same cruise and be received by a Chinese travel agent at the Shanghai Cruise Terminal (or Wusong Passenger Center).

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No visa is required for staying on Hainan Island for up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders from 59 countries. Groups and individual tourists must book a tour through an accredited travel agency.

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International travelers from Hong Kong or Macau are able to visit the Pearl River Delta area (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, etc.) visa-free as long as they go with a registered tour provider, such as us.

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If you hold a valid APEC business travel card, you can simply enter China with the card without applying for a visa.

Travelers who hold a valid APEC business travel card can stay in China for up to 60 days.

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No. Starting from August 30, all travelers entering China will no longer need to undergo any COVID-19 testing. You do not need to submit any test results for COVID-19 before departure.

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Travelers from any region bound for Hong Kong will no longer need to take pre-flight COVID-19 tests (no PCR test, no RAT test) from April 1.

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From August 30, travelers from any region bound for Macau will no longer need to take pre-flight COVID-19 tests (no PCR test, no RAT test).

There is also no need for any tests when traveling from Macau to the Chinese Mainland.

Inbound and outbound international flights in the week beginning March 6th rose by more than 350% compared with a year earlier, to nearly 2,500 flights, according to Chinese flight tracking data from APP Flight Master.

At present, there are one or two direct flights a week from New York to Shanghai, Los Angeles to Beijing, Seattle to Shanghai, London to Guangzhou, etc.

There are also many flight options with stopovers that are more frequent and affordable. Testing at transit airports is now not required!

The Coronavirus outbreak in China has subsided. China looks like it did in 2019 again. No special measures (like PCR tests or health codes) are required when traveling around China. All attractions are open as normal.

Wearing a mask is not mandatory when traveling. In hotels, masks are off for the most part. But in some crowded places, such as airports or subway stations, many people still wear masks.

Weather-wise, the best times to visit China are spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October), when most of the popular places have their most tourism-friendly weather, except for the "golden weeks" — the first week of May and of October — when most attractions are flooded with Chinese tourists.

If you are looking for smaller crowds, favorable prices, and still good weather, you should consider March and April or September.

Tourism in cultural and historical destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an is hardly affected by weather conditions. They are suitable to be visited all year round.

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