Why go
- City in Arkansas, United States.
- Known for Fort Smith National Historic Site.
- Served by Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ).
History
Fort Smith is the third-most populous city in Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 89,142. It is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of LeFlore and Sequoyah.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FSM has direct flights to 2 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fort Smith, Arkansas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.