Why go
- Capital and largest city of Arkansas, US.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Old State House Museum.
- Served by Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT).
History
Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 202,591 at the 2020 census, while the Little Rock metropolitan area with an estimated 770,000 residents is the 81st-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city lies on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center in central Arkansas. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 735, 737-300, 73C) · 6 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, CRJ, ERJ-145, MD-80, M83…) · 5 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York*, Washington*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, CRJ, MD-80, M83, CRJ-700, Embraer 170) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300) · 3 routes: Baltimore*, Dallas*, St. Louis*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Sanford
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LIT has direct flights to 17 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Little Rock, Arkansas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.