Little Rock to Chicago (LIT–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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553 mi airlines charter/private 169/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 49 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
RJ7332cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
6:25 AM
CDT
8:37 AM
CDT
2h 12m
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AS4099cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:31 AM
CDT
8:42 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA3656+5
AA American
E70
6:31 AM
CDT
8:42 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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QR2684
QR Qatar
E75
7:00 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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QR9514cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:19 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2558cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA5501+1
UA United
E75L
7:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4528+1
UA United
CR5
7:30 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA3625+4
AA American
E70
9:59 AM
CDT
12:02 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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BA4847cs
BA British
E70
10:29 AM
CDT
12:32 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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QR2718cs
QR Qatar
E70
10:29 AM
CDT
12:32 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AS4731cs
AS Alaska
E70
10:29 AM
CDT
12:32 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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IB4121cs
IB Iberia
E70
10:40 AM
CDT
12:44 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2556cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
11:13 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA4410+2
UA United
CR5
11:13 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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RJ7562+2
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
12:05 PM
CDT
2:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AA3588
AA American
E75
12:42 PM
CDT
2:49 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2554cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
2:12 PM
CDT
4:27 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5382+1
UA United
E7W
2:12 PM
CDT
4:27 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7778cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
2:25 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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UA4182
UA United
CR5
2:33 PM
CDT
4:42 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA3398+2
AA American
E70
2:53 PM
CDT
4:38 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3663
AA American
E70
7:25 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4709cs
IB Iberia
E70
7:35 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4062+7
AA American
E70
7:35 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3625+4
AA American
E70
7:30 AM
CDT T3
9:29 AM
CDT
1h 59m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4731+1
AS Alaska
E70
8:00 AM
CDT T3
9:59 AM
CDT
1h 59m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4512+1
UA United
CR7
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:38 AM
CDT
1h 58m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2555cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:38 AM
CDT
1h 58m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3503
AA American
E75
10:15 AM
CDT T3
12:12 PM
CDT
1h 57m
32%
M T W T F S S
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RJ7395cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
11:45 AM
CDT T3
1:46 PM
CDT
2h 1m
11%
M T W T F S S
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AA3398+2
AA American
E70
12:17 PM
CDT T3
2:06 PM
CDT
1h 49m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4458
UA United
CR5
12:50 PM
CDT T2
2:51 PM
CDT
2h 1m
18%
M T W T F S S
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NZ2559cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
12:54 PM
CDT T2
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 1m
16%
M T W T F S S
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UA5692+1
UA United
E75L
1:17 PM
CDT T2
3:16 PM
CDT
1h 59m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4116
IB Iberia
E70
4:40 PM
CDT T3
6:34 PM
CDT
1h 54m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4282
AS Alaska
E70
4:45 PM
CDT T3
6:44 PM
CDT
1h 59m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3501
AA American
E70
4:45 PM
CDT T3
6:44 PM
CDT
1h 59m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1663cs
BA British
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4010cs
IB Iberia
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2280cs
QR Qatar
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4062+7
AA American
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2557cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:40 PM
CDT
9:56 PM
CDT
2h 16m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3561+5
AA American
E70
7:49 PM
CDT T3
9:49 PM
CDT
2h
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7647cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
7:59 PM
CDT T3
9:59 PM
CDT
2h
11%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2639
QR Qatar
E75
7:59 PM
CDT T3
9:59 PM
CDT
2h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2784cs
QR Qatar
E70
7:59 PM
CDT T3
9:59 PM
CDT
2h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5228+1
UA United
E75L
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:37 PM
CDT
2h 7m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4542+2
UA United
CR5
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:31 PM
CDT
2h 1m
18%
M T W T F S S
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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
BNA Nashville 3h 58m WN AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 45m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 20m AABA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m ACCMNZ AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 39m AA AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 53m F9UAWN AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 6h 46m AADL AAASDL New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 52m WN AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 33m AA AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Little Rock to Chicago
4 carriers, 169 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 553 mi 2h 8m nonstop

LIT–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 553 miles in approximately 2h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIT–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, IB, QR, RJ 39 E70, E75 1h45-2h11 100% Oneworld AS, BA, IB, QR, RJ
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 35 CR5, E75L, E7W 2h02-2h15 100% Star Alliance NZ
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, BA, IB, QR, RJ
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR, RJ
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (39 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 47%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 ORD direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
25
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
24
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
25
flights
Sun
25
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
169
Outbound / wk
160
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIT to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,563
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 → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
ORD → LIT
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIT delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Little Rock

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric LIT→ORD MEM→ORD MLU→ORD
Distance from LIT 129 mi 154 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 18 1
Weekly flights 169 251
Flight time 2h 8m 2h 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LIT with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Little Rock.
LIT: CDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Little Rock, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
553 mi / 889 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

LIT–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Little Rock to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance553 mi / 889 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights169 out / 160 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIT to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 553 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LIT to ORD: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from ORD to LIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEM and MLU. 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 ORD

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 169 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LIT to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIT to ORD is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 553 miles (889 km). There are approximately 169 weekly flights outbound and 160 return, totaling 329 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Memphis (MEM) and Monroe (MLU).