Best Time to Fly DAL to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.4% of Dallas (DAL) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (1,038 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (54%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to LIT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 72.4% | 57 min | 0.7% | 1,038 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,053 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 0.4% | 276 |
| 9am–10am | 86.3% | 0.4% | 235 |
| 10am–11am | 81.1% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.6% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.6% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.2% | 1.1% | 176 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.1% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.4% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.1% | 2.3% | 87 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.0% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.2% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 9pm–10pm | 52.2% | 0.5% | 207 |
| 10pm–11pm | 63.3% | 0.8% | 130 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to LIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 90.0% | +13.0 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.4% | -14.6 pts | 0.0% | 344 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 1.0% | 1,579 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).