Washington to Little Rock (DCA–LIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3627+1
AA American
E75
5:09 PM
EDT T2
6:57 PM
CDT
2h 48m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3630
AA American
E75
5:58 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 56m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Little Rock flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Little Rock flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Little Rock flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m JTLWN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Little Rock flights
ORD Chicago 5h 15m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 44m AA G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Little Rock flights
MCO Orlando 5h 47m AAB6BA WN Orlando (MCO) to Little Rock flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m AAEKNZ ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to Little Rock flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 50m AAAYCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Little Rock flights
LGA New York 5h 52m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Little Rock flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Little Rock
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 886 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–LIT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 886 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–LIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 E75 2h48 51% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to LIT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to LIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,129
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → LIT
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
79%
Return
LIT → DCA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → LIT delays →

Other ways to reach Little Rock from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field.
Metric DCA→LIT IAD→LIT BWI→LIT
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 7m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Little Rock is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · LIT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Little Rock.
Distance & Flight Time
886 mi / 1,426 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–LIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Little Rock route.
Route details
Distance886 mi / 1,426 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to LIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 886 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to LIT: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Little Rock is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from LIT to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to LIT

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to LIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to LIT is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 886 miles (1,426 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).