Dallas (DAL) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DAL to LIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2024 to just 47% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to LIT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 17 min |
| Friday | 74% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to LIT delayed?
- 26% of DAL–LIT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to LIT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to LIT?
- The scheduled DAL–LIT flight time averages 1h 11m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DAL to LIT flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to LIT?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,135 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.