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Route · LIT → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to DAL (Little Rock to Dallas) ranks #2285 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
5,453
Flights
#2285 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 75%

Distance

296 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 11 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 86 17 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 88 12 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 86 11 2 0 WN
Aug 2025 86 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 84 17 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 81 17 1 0 WN
May 2025 84 18 3 0 WN
Apr 2025 82 16 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 84 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 80 12 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 90 8 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 91 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 85 8 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 88 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 81 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 84 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 82 18 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 80 19 0 0 WN
May 2024 84 21 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 82 13 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 84 11 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 9 3 0 WN

LIT–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (89.2%) · weakest: May (77.2%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

89.2% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

77.2% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

16 of 2,035 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,035 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LIT - Little Rock

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

LIT on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

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

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LIT departures

From LIT, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #1435 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LIT to DAL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Little Rock to Dallas (LIT to DAL) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 5,453 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 64.7 minutes. The 296-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,035 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–DAL peaks in January at 89.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 77.2%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to DAL ranks #2285 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 LIT to DAL? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Dallas have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 5,453 flights. The average delay is 64.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,035 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 296 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
DAL Airport

Dallas
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 LIT–DAL data

LIT–DAL runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LIT and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, January (89.2% on-time) beats May (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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

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