Little Rock to Denver (LIT–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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770 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1081
UA United
319
9:00 AM
CDT
10:24 AM
MDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4738
UA United
E7W
9:00 AM
CDT
10:31 AM
MDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1256
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN498
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1218
WN Southwest
737
11:45 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4686
UA United
E7W
1:35 PM
CDT
3:04 PM
MDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1733
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2518
WN Southwest
73H
3:45 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN197
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5429
UA United
E75L
6:29 PM
CDT
7:59 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94775
F9 Frontier
32N
7:46 PM
CDT
9:12 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5369
UA United
E7W
9:35 AM
MDT
12:54 PM
CDT
2h 19m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN656
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
MDT
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 10m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4301
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
MDT
3:05 PM
CDT
2h 10m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4302
WN Southwest
738
12:38 PM
MDT
3:23 PM
CDT
1h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5760
UA United
E75L
1:20 PM
MDT
4:42 PM
CDT
2h 22m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94776+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:50 PM
MDT
7:01 PM
CDT
2h 11m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42820cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
3:52 PM
MDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 8m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1282
UA United
319
5:25 PM
MDT
8:37 PM
CDT
2h 12m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8282
UA United
5:34 PM
MDT
8:04 PM
CDT
1h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 3h 55m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 28m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 2m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 6m ACCMNZ ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 41m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAASIB AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 49m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 59m WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
BHM Birmingham 6h 39m DL UAWN Birmingham (BHM) to Denver flights
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Little Rock to Denver
3 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 770 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

LIT–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 770 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIT–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 22 319, E75L, E7W 2h24-2h31 89% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 9 737, 73H, 7S7 2h15-2h30 89%
F9 Frontier 3 32N 2h26 89%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (12 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LIT to DEN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,602
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
LIT → DEN
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
95%
Return
DEN → LIT
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIT delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Little Rock

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric LIT→DEN GLH→DEN MEM→DEN
Distance from LIT 112 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 7
Weekly flights 34 1 34
Flight time 2h 25m 3h 37m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of LIT with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Little Rock.
LIT: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Little Rock, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
770 mi / 1,239 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

LIT–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Little Rock to Denver route.
Route details
Distance770 mi / 1,239 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights34 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIT to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field to Denver International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 770 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LIT to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville.
Denver is 1 hour behind Little Rock.
Yes, return flights from DEN to LIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GLH, MEM and BKG. 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 LIT to DEN

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LIT to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIT to DEN is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 770 miles (1,239 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville (GLH), Memphis (MEM) and Branson (BKG).