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

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553 mi airlines charter/private 154/wk
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Flight Schedule 52 flights Verified 13m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4099cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:31 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA3656+4
AA American
E70
6:31 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 9m
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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UA5501
UA United
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB8186cs
IB Iberia
E70
7:20 AM
CDT
9:31 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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UA4528+1
UA United
CR7
7:30 AM
CDT
9:42 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2558cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:45 AM
CDT
9:50 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4731+1
AS Alaska
E70
10:40 AM
CDT
12:44 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA3625+2
AA American
E70
10:40 AM
CDT
12:44 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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QR2718cs
QR Qatar
E70
10:47 AM
CDT
12:51 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA4410+2
UA United
CR5
11:16 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2556cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
11:17 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA5517
UA United
E75L
2:12 PM
CDT
4:26 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA5382
UA United
E7W
2:12 PM
CDT
4:27 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA3398
AA American
E70
2:22 PM
CDT
4:27 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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RJ7778cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
2:24 PM
CDT
4:26 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA3471+1
AA American
E70
2:26 PM
CDT
4:28 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA5405
UA United
CRJ
6:30 PM
CDT
8:44 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2554+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:40 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4062+2
AA American
E70
7:35 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS4065cs
AS Alaska
E70
7:35 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4709+1
IB Iberia
E70
7:35 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3625+2
AA American
E70
8:01 AM
CDT T3
10:10 AM
CDT
2h 9m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4731cs
AS Alaska
E70
8:01 AM
CDT T3
10:10 AM
CDT
2h 9m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2555cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:42 AM
CDT
2h 2m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4512+1
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:41 AM
CDT
2h 1m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3398
AA American
E70
11:45 AM
CDT T3
1:41 PM
CDT
1h 56m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3471+1
AA American
E70
12:27 PM
CDT T3
3:28 PM
CDT
3h 1m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1350
UA United
319
12:51 PM
CDT T1
2:48 PM
CDT
1h 57m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2559+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
12:54 PM
CDT T1
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 1m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5692
UA United
E7W
12:54 PM
CDT T2
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 1m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5984
UA United
E7W
3:38 PM
CDT T2
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 59m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5971
UA United
CRJ
3:47 PM
CDT T2
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 3m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5727
UA United
CRJ
3:47 PM
CDT T2
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 3m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4116
IB Iberia
E70
4:40 PM
CDT T3
6:34 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2226
QR Qatar
E70
4:55 PM
CDT T3
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 9m
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2727
QR Qatar
E70
4:58 PM
CDT T3
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 6m
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4065+1
AS Alaska
E70
4:58 PM
CDT T3
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 6m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4062+2
AA American
E70
4:58 PM
CDT T3
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 6m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1713cs
BA British
E70
4:58 PM
CDT T3
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 6m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2313
QR Qatar
E70
4:59 PM
CDT T3
6:59 PM
CDT
2h
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1663
BA British
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2280
QR Qatar
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2204
QR Qatar
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4010
IB Iberia
E70
5:01 PM
CDT T3
7:01 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7647cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
7:05 PM
CDT T3
9:11 PM
CDT
2h 6m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2784cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:05 PM
CDT T3
9:11 PM
CDT
2h 6m
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3561+5
AA American
E70
7:46 PM
CDT T3
9:55 PM
CDT
2h 9m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2557+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:10 PM
CDT T2
10:17 PM
CDT
2h 7m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4504
UA United
CR5
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:35 PM
CDT
2h 5m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5296
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:37 PM
CDT
2h 7m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5228
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:37 PM
CDT
2h 7m
21%
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 44m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 56m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 5h 19m ACCMNZ AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
BHM Birmingham 5h 23m DL AAASEI Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 24m AABA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m F9UAWN AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 51m AA AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 6m WN AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 6h 49m AADL AAASDL New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Little Rock to Chicago
4 carriers, 154 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 553 mi 2h 5m nonstop

LIT–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 553 miles in approximately 2h 5m. 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
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 42 CR5, CR7, CRJ, E75L, E7W 1h59-2h15 100% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, IB, QR, RJ 35 E70 2h02-2h09 100% Oneworld AS, IB, QR, RJ
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, IB, QR, RJ
E75 Embraer E175 – QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (42 flights/wk, 55%)
Oneworld: AA (35 flights/wk, 45%)
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
22
flights
Tue
22
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
154
Outbound / wk
188
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIT to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,747
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
91%
Return
ORD → LIT
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
0%
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 16 1
Weekly flights 154 220 2
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 49m 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 5m 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 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights154 out / 188 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 5m gate to gate. The route covers 553 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LIT to ORD: United Airlines, American 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 United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 154 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 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 553 miles (889 km). There are approximately 154 weekly flights outbound and 188 return, totaling 342 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).