Raleigh/Durham to Little Rock (RDU–LIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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761 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 34m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Little Rock flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Little Rock flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 20m AAIB AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Little Rock flights
DCA Washington 4h 54m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Little Rock flights
MCO Orlando 5h 15m AFDLF9 WN Orlando (MCO) to Little Rock flights
ORD Chicago 5h 27m AAASCX AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAASCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Little Rock flights
IAH Houston 5h 44m F9NHNZ ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to Little Rock flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m JREWN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Little Rock flights
LGA New York 5h 55m AAAMDL AADL New York (LGA) to Little Rock flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Little Rock
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 761 mi 1h 41m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–LIT had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 761 miles in 1h 41m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–LIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 42% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to LIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
962
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
RDU → LIT
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
84%
Return
LIT → RDU
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → LIT delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Little Rock is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · LIT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Little Rock.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,225 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–LIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Little Rock route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,225 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to LIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to LIT: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 41m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Little Rock is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from LIT to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 RDU to LIT

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RDU to LIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to LIT is about 1 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,225 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.