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

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886 mi airlines 7/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
AA3627
AA American
E70
5:50 PM
EDT T2
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3630
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
CDT
9:24 AM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Washington to Little Rock
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 886 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind 27 1-stop hubs

DCA–LIT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 886 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 27 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 E70 2h55 0% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – 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
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
1,112
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
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
LIT → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 1 1
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 18m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 0%
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 55m.
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 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections27 hubs
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Tell_City
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 approximately 2h 55m. The route covers 886 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from DCA to LIT. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BWI, RDU, CMH, MDW, JAX, EWR, STL, PHL, ECP, FLL, JAN, LAX, CLT, MIA, ATL, LGA, ORD, BNA, DFW, DAL, IAH, PHX, LAS, HOU, DEN, MCO and SLC. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 ranges from 2 hours 55 minutes. 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

27 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via BWI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).