Private charter between Bentonville and Nashville starts at US$10,000 aboard a very light jet.
This route runs both ways — Bentonville (SPZ) to Nashville () and Nashville to Bentonville — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, Bentonville to Nashville is roughly 649 kilometres — 403 miles, or 350 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Bentonville–Nashville spans US$10,000 – US$17,500: from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the entry level to a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. It seats 6-8 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 18m | 1h 10m – 1h 26m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 14m | 1h 07m – 1h 21m | US$12,500 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 18m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 16m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 14m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 14m | US$12,500 – US$17,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 12m | US$14,000 – US$19,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 09m | US$15,000 – US$21,000 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
On Bentonville–Nashville, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price. Slot-controlled hubs at one or both ends can affect both scheduling and cost.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Bentonville, United States: Northwest Arkansas National Airport, Drake Field, Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field, Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field, Springdale Municipal Airport and Grove Regional Airport.
Nashville, United States: Nashville International Airport, Smyrna Airport, John C Tune Airport, Music City Executive Airport, Lebanon Municipal Airport and Springfield Robertson County Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Wed, most often around 12:00 UTC.
Nashville→Bentonville runs about 8 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Fri is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville → Nashville | 21 | 61 min | 50 min | Hawker BEECHCRAFT Hawker 750/850 (4), Cessna Citation Latitude (2), Cessna Citation Longitude (2), Cessna Citation CJ2 (2) |
| Nashville → Bentonville | 13 | 69 min | — | Hawker BEECHCRAFT Hawker 750/850 (3), Embraer Phenom 300 (2), Cessna Citation CJ2 (2) |
34 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
34 business-aviation flights were tracked between Bentonville and Nashville from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.7 a week, on 32 separate days.
91% were jets and 9% turboprops. 21 flights set out from the Bentonville side and 13 from the Nashville side.
Busiest full month: March 2026 (5 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Wednesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Bentonville | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) – 19 flights; Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) – 10 flights; Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field – 3 flights; Drake Field (FYV) – 1 flights |
| Nashville | Nashville International Airport (BNA) – 17 flights; John C Tune Airport – 17 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Springdale Municipal Airport | John C Tune Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KASG / SPZ | KJWN |
| Longest hard runway | 5,302 ft | 6,001 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,353 ft | 495 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,802 ft spare |
1,800 km 988 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,302 ft spare |
2,700 km 1,888 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,102 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,368 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,402 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,598 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,302 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,088 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,802 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,168 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 4,102 ft spare |
1,480 km 668 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,802 ft spare |
3,700 km 2,888 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,024 ft spare |
3,650 km 2,838 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,102 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,088 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 274 ft short |
4,600 km 3,788 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 372 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,114 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 402 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,588 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 610 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,408 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 138 ft short |
7,400 km 6,588 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 2 ft spare |
7,800 km 6,988 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 512 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,588 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 698 ft short |
14,260 km 13,448 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 498 ft short |
11,112 km 10,300 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 698 ft short |
12,960 km 12,148 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 502 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,133 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Drake Field (6,005 ft, 33 km) · Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (5,053 ft, 11 km) · Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (6,011 ft, 21 km) · Springdale Municipal Airport (5,302 ft, 21 km) · Smyrna Airport (8,038 ft, 19 km) · John C Tune Airport (6,001 ft, 20 km) · Music City Executive Airport (6,300 ft, 37 km) · Lebanon Municipal Airport (5,000 ft, 33 km)
Your group travels alone. No strangers, no overheard calls — just your party from Bentonville to Nashville.
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
Charter safety is non-negotiable. All operators on our network carry current AOC certification and third-party audits.
You speak to people, not chatbots. A response with real aircraft options is typically with you within the hour.
The Bentonville to Nashville route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$10,000 – US$17,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 18m gate to gate over 649 km (403 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop. We lead with a very light jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Bentonville–Nashville charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Bentonville–Nashville charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Nashville to Bentonville runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 34 business-aviation flights between Bentonville and Nashville – about 0.7 a week, flown on 32 different days. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week and March 2026 the busiest full month (5 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) – 19 flights; Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) – 10 flights; Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field – 3 flights; Drake Field (FYV) – 1 flights on the Bentonville side, and Nashville International Airport (BNA) – 17 flights; John C Tune Airport – 17 flights on the Nashville side.
91% of the tracked flights were jets and 9% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Hawker BEECHCRAFT Hawker 750/850.
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