Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Little Rock (LIT): 99 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 45% of the last 11 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 489 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Little Rock. Updated 5 November 2026 at 00:25 UTC.
Today, DFW → LIT
Wed 4 Nov · local times
AA5056AmericanIn the air, 23 min late
Left DFW at 17:24, 23 min after its 17:01 slot.
Likely landing
about 18:20middle half 18:14 to 18:28 · sched 18:21
Landing estimate from 209,351 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The LIT board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Little Rock route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to LIT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–LIT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:01 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to LIT?
Great-circle distance is 489 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–LIT fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 99 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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