A drip coffee and muffin at CNBC News & Café usually runs under $10, making it one of the cheaper food stops in XNA’s Main Terminal.
This café sits post-security in the Main Terminal, so you can grab something after TSA without backtracking. It’s a basic American-style setup: brewed coffee, bottled drinks, and quick pastries rather than full plates. Think grab-and-go rather than a lingering sit-down meal. With the airport as small as XNA, it’s an easy walk from most gates, and you won’t burn more than a few minutes getting there and back.
Price-wise, it stays in the $ range, which is rare in an airport. Standard coffee, packaged snacks, and simple baked goods usually land below typical big-airport pricing. If you just need a caffeine hit and something light, this is a more budget-friendly call than ordering a larger hot meal elsewhere in the Main Terminal.
The “News” side matters if you forgot something on the way in. Alongside the café counter, you’ll find magazines, bottled water, and standard travel standbys like gum and chips. It’s all post-security, so this is your last easy chance before boarding to grab a drink for the plane or something to read at your seat.
Selection leans basic American café, not full restaurant: coffee, soft drinks, and packaged food rather than made-to-order entrées. If you want something heavier, plan on another Main Terminal option for an actual meal and use CNBC for snacks and a drink instead.
Tip: Flights out of XNA often board 30 minutes before departure; hit CNBC News & Café right after security so you’re not stuck in a boarding line debating coffee.