LIT → ORDLittle Rock to Chicago

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Direct flights from Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (ORD): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 41% of the last 63 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 63 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 889 km, an estimated 1 hour 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Little Rock and Chicago. Updated 18 August 2026 at 08:25 UTC.

LIT Little Rock smooth · +14
ORD Chicago disrupted · +122
889 km · ~1h 38m est.
dep bank 07:00–19:2524x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
41% on time

of the last 63 operated LIT → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 63 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+29 minacross the last 63 operated legs
Flight time~1h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 63

Current nonstop fares

LIT → ORD · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirGoJet Airlines LLCUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA45% on time

Flights AA3656 varies daily · AA3588 12:32 daily · AA3663 19:25 daily

Envoy AirMQ50% on time

Flights MQ3656 varies daily · MQ3588 varies daily · MQ3663 varies daily

GoJet Airlines LLCG7

Flights G74182 varies Tu We Su

United AirlinesUA30% on time

Flights UA4528 07:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA4410 varies daily · UA5382 14:12 daily · UA4182 14:33 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA3588arrived−19
08-17AA3656arrived−14
08-17AA3663arrived+1
08-17MQ3588departed+6
08-17MQ3656departed+13
08-17MQ3663departed+19
08-17UA4182dep +9 → arr+24
08-17UA4410dep +101 → arr+67
08-17UA4528dep +30 → arr−7
08-16AA3588arrived+191
08-16AA3656arrived−22
08-16AA3663arrived+95
08-16G74182arrived+6
08-16MQ3588departed+56
08-16MQ3656departed+1
08-16MQ3663departed+14
08-16UA4182dep +101 → arr+65
08-16UA4410dep +104 → arr+89
08-16UA4528dep +161 → arr+148
08-15AA3588arrived+22
08-15AA3656arrived+4
08-15AA3663arrived−26
08-15MQ3588departed+45
08-15MQ3656departed+9
08-15MQ3663departed+1
08-15UA4182dep +25 → arr+1
08-15UA4410dep +197 → arr+167
08-15UA4528dep +78 → arr+68
08-14AA3588arrived+123
08-14AA3656arrived+102
08-14AA3663arrived−6
08-14MQ3588dep +47 → arr+0
08-14MQ3656dep +16 → arr+18
08-14MQ3663departed+29
08-14UA4182dep +13 → arr−21
08-14UA4410dep +102 → arr+89
08-14UA4528dep +39 → arr+33
08-13AA3588arrived+241
08-13AA3656arrived−29
08-13AA3663arrived+175

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
LITLittle Rock +14 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 5 kt Full LIT delay board →
ORDChicago +122 min disrupted 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LIT: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Little Rock to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop LIT to ORD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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LIT to ORD questions

Is LIT–ORD running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 41/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LIT–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 19:25 from LIT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LIT to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 889 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 93–106 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LIT–ORD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 72 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.