PlainFlights

Route · DAL → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to LIT (Dallas to Little Rock) ranks #2288 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.2%
On-time
-2.8 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
5,452
Flights
#2288 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 63%

Distance

296 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 21 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 86 16 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 88 15 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 18 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 86 22 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 84 31 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 81 30 0 0 WN
May 2025 84 29 2 1 WN
Apr 2025 82 25 2 1 WN
Mar 2025 84 27 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 80 12 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 90 12 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 91 22 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 86 11 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 88 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 81 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 84 10 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 82 21 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 80 24 0 0 WN
May 2024 84 26 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 82 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 84 22 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 18 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 22 2 0 WN

DAL–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.8%) · weakest: June (66.1%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.8% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.1% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

15 of 2,036 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,036 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

LIT - Little Rock

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.

LIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DAL and LIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DAL vs LIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Little Rock · fleet on-time rank #4261 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to LIT

The Dallas to Little Rock corridor (DAL to LIT) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,452 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.7 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 296-mile route; over the last 24 months, 15 of 2,036 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–LIT peaks in November at 83.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.1%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to LIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to LIT ranks #2288 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DAL to LIT? ▼
Flights from Dallas to Little Rock have a 76.2% on-time rate based on 5,452 flights. The average delay is 60.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to LIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,036 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to LIT? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 296 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DAL to LIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAL Airport

Dallas
LIT Airport

Little Rock
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DAL–LIT data

DAL–LIT is mid-pack at 76.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.8% on-time) beats June (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.