Gate A7, right off the main concourse, covers the basics fast
CNBC News & Café sits near gate A7 in the Main terminal, so it’s the quick grab spot for snacks, bottled drinks, magazines, and last-minute chargers before boarding. It’s post-security, a short walk from the single security checkpoint, so you can swing by after TSA without backtracking through the building.
Hours track the XNA flight banks, generally opening before the first morning departures around 4:30–5:00 a.m. and staying open into the late evening when the last flights from Dallas and Chicago roll out. If you’re on an early American or United departure from A7–A9, this is usually your only realistic stop for coffee and a breakfast bar without walking back toward the main lobby.
Pricing runs in normal airport territory: expect $3–$4 for bottled water or soda, $4–$6 for grab-and-go pastries or packaged snacks, and $15–$25 for basic travel accessories like power banks or headphones. Magazine and paperback prices track standard cover prices, so it’s a safe place to grab a book for the roughly 90-minute hop to DFW or ORD.
The café side leans simple—think pre-made sandwiches, chips, and drip coffee rather than full espresso drinks—so don’t bank on a custom latte before a 6:00 a.m. departure. If you need more substantial food, hit the main food options closer to the central rotunda, then swing past CNBC on the way to gate A7 for reading material and gum.
Tip: If your flight boards at A7 in 30 minutes or less, stop here first for water and snacks, then sit within sight of the gate; boarding at XNA often starts a good 35–40 minutes before departure on full regional flights.