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Among airlines operating Chicago to Little Rock flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Little Rock. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Chicago to Little Rock may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Little Rock (LIT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Little Rock:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $276 round-trip via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared to $323 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Little Rock most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Little Rock route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 45%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $279 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $500: a $221 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Little Rock flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 16%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Little Rock:

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 am and lands at 10:43 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 11:48 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $324. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Little Rock takes 2h 03m, covering 552 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $238 to $1,782. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Little Rock are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $181, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Chicago and Little Rock is around $238 round-trip, with a flight time of about 5h 15m. Recent train fares are around $189, with a trip time of about 20h 02m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 21% lower. However, taking the train takes about 14+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 25m, compared with 3h 58m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 58m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Little Rock Airport (LIT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $34 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis
• Thrifty
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Little Rock range from $268 to $398, with an average of $324 over the past 12 months. Anything below $268 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Little Rock route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.