Route on-time record

DFW to LIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field). 2,664 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3628 at 7:12 AM.

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DFW → LIT

Dallas-Fort Worth to Little Rock: 2,664 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

2.4%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 59% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

78% chance on time

Check DFW to LIT fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $136 (American 3410 on 2026-11-15). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Envoy 3628 · sold as American Eagle
7:12 AM → 8:36 AM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3710, 3730; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
94%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 83 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
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#2 · Envoy 3709 · sold as American Eagle
3:43 PM → 5:04 PM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3632 · sold as American Eagle
9:41 AM → 11:04 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3636 · sold as American Eagle
11:57 AM → 1:20 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#5 · SkyWest 6221 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:48 PM → 3:14 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#6 · Envoy 3635 · sold as American Eagle
5:02 PM → 6:24 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
10.0%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#7 · SkyWest 6236 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:08 AM → 11:33 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (115 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 115 flights
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#8 · Envoy 3881 · sold as American Eagle
7:38 PM → 9:02 PM1h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
60%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
36 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#9 · Envoy 4079 · sold as American Eagle
7:02 PM → 8:25 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (234 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 234 flights
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#10 · SkyWest 6235 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:55 PM → 7:21 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
69%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
27 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)78%
1,590 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)76%
95 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
429 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
American Airlines59%
550 flights · 59% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM89%
408 flights · avg delay 7 min
9 AM to noon84%
356 flights · avg delay 10 min
Noon to 3 PM80%
497 flights · avg delay 13 min
3 to 6 PM71%
543 flights · avg delay 20 min
6 to 9 PM69%
499 flights · avg delay 23 min
After 9 PM59%
361 flights · avg delay 42 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Monday (74%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft46%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
Air traffic control and airport volume13%
Severe weather12%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to LIT questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to LIT?: Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to LIT?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,590 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to LIT?: July (67% on time); the best was October (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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