Best Time to Fly LIT to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,038 flights were scheduled from Little Rock (LIT) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 83.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
LIT to DAL 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 | 83.4% | 58 min | 1.0% | 1,038 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,052 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.0% | 1.4% | 147 |
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 0.3% | 296 |
| 7am–8am | 94.1% | 2.4% | 207 |
| 8am–9am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 9am–10am | 87.2% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.1% | 1.9% | 103 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.0% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.9% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.3% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.6% | 1.0% | 207 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.1% | 0.4% | 240 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.0% | 1.9% | 103 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT to DAL
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) | 89.7% | +3.9 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -5.8 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -8.3 pts | 0.0% | 344 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 1.1% | 1,578 |
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).