Little Rock to Phoenix (LIT–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LIT–PHX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,134 miles in approximately 3h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 7 | E70 | 3h13 | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Little Rock
| Metric | LIT→PHX | HOT→PHX | FSM→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LIT | – | 53 mi | 128 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 7 | – | – |
| Flight time | 3h 13m | 2h 58m | 2h 40m |
| Departure OTP | 84% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LIT: CDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Little Rock, it's 4:00 PM in Phoenix.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
LIT–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LIT to PHX
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
LIT to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LIT to PHX is about 3 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,134 miles (1,825 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 Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hot Springs (HOT), Fort Smith (FSM) and Memphis (MEM).