Flights Little Rock → Chicago
LIT → MDW
Route overview
The flight route from Little Rock to Chicago serves a highly trafficked destination airport, which sees approximately 19,916,643 passengers annually. This route connects the midwestern city of Little Rock with one of America's largest and busiest transportation hubs in Chicago.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Little Rock (LIT) → Chicago (MDW) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Little Rock the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (MDW) heads north-east for about 876 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Little Rock the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating LIT-MDW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LIT-MDW
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
