American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA3503 09:40 daily · AA3501 varies daily · AA3561 varies daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 45% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. 1 of the 11 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 889 km, an estimated 1 hour 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Little Rock. Updated 18 September 2026 at 01:22 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
disrupted · +62
LIT
Little Rock
smooth · +0
889 km · ~1h 38m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
45% on time
of the last 11 operated ORD → LIT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 1 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 1 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirUnited 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-17MQ3503arrived+22
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LIT: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to Little Rock route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ORD to LIT questions
Is ORD–LIT running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 59/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–LIT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 21:20 from ORD. 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 ORD to LIT?
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 ORD–LIT fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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