Route · LIT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Little Rock to Dallas/Fort Worth
The LIT–DFW corridor (Little Rock, AR → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 34 carriers across roughly 304 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 15,464
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
304 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 216 | 62 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 216 | 52 | 12 | 0 | OO,MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 255 | 65 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 248 | 53 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 251 | 89 | 5 | 3 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 235 | 89 | 7 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 234 | 94 | 7 | 1 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 247 | 74 | 16 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 235 | 76 | 15 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 232 | 59 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 201 | 46 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 238 | 61 | 18 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 239 | 66 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 246 | 38 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 296 | 45 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 271 | 54 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 268 | 62 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 292 | 132 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 236 | 83 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 241 | 100 | 12 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 231 | 59 | 10 | 2 | MQ,OH,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 244 | 61 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 214 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 217 | 78 | 9 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
165 of 5,803 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 5,803 flights
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LIT - Little Rock
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About LIT to DFW
The Little Rock to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (LIT to DFW) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 15,464 tracked flights. Late flights run 81.4 minutes behind on average. 34 carriers cover the 304-mile route; over the last 24 months, 165 of 5,803 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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