Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
KVBT, Bentonville, AR
- Longest runway
- 18/36 (5,053 ft)
About 2 miles to downtown Bentonville and Crystal Bridges
Bentonville Thaden Field airport guide
Bentonville’s Thaden Field is a few minutes from downtown and Crystal Bridges, and Northwest Arkansas National is about 25 minutes away.
Thaden Field has a 5,000-foot runway for light jets. Northwest Arkansas National has an 8,800-foot runway and customs.
Walmart’s home office, Crystal Bridges and mountain biking bring steady traffic.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KVBT, Bentonville, AR
About 2 miles to downtown Bentonville and Crystal Bridges
Bentonville Thaden Field airport guideKXNA, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR
About 25 minutes to Bentonville and 30 minutes to Fayetteville
Northwest Arkansas National airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Weekday demand for Walmart vendor meetings is high; book early.
Thaden Field for light jets; Northwest Arkansas National for larger aircraft.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to VBT for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,129 mi | 3 hr$13,200–$19,100 | 2 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,373 mi | 3 hr 5 min$13,600–$19,700 | 3 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,093 mi | 2 hr 50 min$12,600–$18,200 | 2 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 284 mi | 55 min$10,900–$15,900 | 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 511 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 467 mi | 1 hr 20 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 20 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,550 mi | 3 hr 30 min$15,100–$22,000 | 3 hr 20 min$18,400–$23,500 | 3 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,165 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,700–$17,000 | 2 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Light jets fly from Texas and the Midwest; super-midsize jets fly from the coasts.
Bentonville’s Thaden Field (VBT), a few minutes away; Northwest Arkansas National (XNA) handles larger jets.
About 2 hr 45 min from Teterboro to Northwest Arkansas in a super-midsize jet.