Economy Parking

$8/day on-airport parking for week-long trips when every dollar counts

Economy Parking at XNA is the on-airport budget lot at $8.00 per day, meaning a 7-day trip comes in around $56 before tax instead of creeping toward three figures in closer lots. It’s a surface lot, not a garage, so you’re trading shade and proximity for raw cost savings.

The airport pegs the walk from Economy to the Main terminal at about 895 feet, which works out to roughly a 7–10 minute walk depending on pace, bags, and kids in tow. Most reviews frame it as “totally walkable” in decent weather, and there’s no widely mentioned dedicated shuttle rhythm, so plan on using your feet rather than waiting for a bus.

Rates are simple: $8.00 per day, posted by the airport as the lowest on-airport price. Regulars on week-long trips usually head straight here, as even a 5-day stay hits $40 compared with noticeably more in long-term. It stays attractive for light packers doing 4+ nights who don’t mind pushing a roller across the lot.

Reviews call this “the cheap lot at XNA” and mention parking on the side of Economy that faces the terminal to shave a minute or two off the walk. In bad weather, that exposed 7–10 minute walk in rain or summer storms comes up a lot, with some saying the small savings over long-term feel less worth it when you’re soaked.

Watch out for: signage back to Economy can feel sparse in the dark, especially after a late arrival at the Main terminal. Take a quick photo of the nearest pole marker or row number when you park so you’re not wandering the surface lot at 11 p.m. with tired kids and a half-charged phone.