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Route on-time record

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

Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 1,029 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2987 at 6:00 AM.

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LIT → DAL

Little Rock to Dallas: 1,029 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 10 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

95% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

84% chance on time

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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. #1 · Southwest 2987

    6:00 AM → 7:15 AM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    93%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    95%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 95% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 19

    9:40 AM → 10:50 AM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    96%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Southwest 19 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 1107

    5:25 AM → 6:35 AM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 33 flights

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  4. #4 · Southwest 27

    11:05 AM → 12:20 PM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • 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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  5. #5 · Southwest 1924

    4:25 PM → 5:40 PM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 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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  6. #6 · Southwest 4614

    1:30 PM → 2:45 PM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

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  7. #7 · Southwest 137

    1:05 PM → 2:15 PM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    63%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 63% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

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  8. #8 · Southwest 51

    5:10 PM → 6:25 PM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 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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  9. #9 · Southwest 3386

    5:50 PM → 7:05 PM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2328; its record covers all of them.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    62%
    Cancelled
    1.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 62% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 60 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines84%

    1,029 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM95%

    336 flights · avg delay 4 min

  • 9 AM to noon92%

    133 flights · avg delay 3 min

  • Noon to 3 PM84%

    189 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 3 to 6 PM78%

    174 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 6 to 9 PM70%

    197 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Thursday (82%).

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.

J
90
F
91
M
88
A
82
M
77
J
75
J
78
A
86
S
89
O
89
N
88
D
86

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume20%
  • Severe weather4%

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

LIT to DAL questions

What time of day is best to fly LIT to DAL?
Before 9 AM: 95% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 6 to 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 LIT to DAL?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,029 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 LIT to DAL?
June (75% on time); the best was February (91%), 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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