Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field (LIT) Delays and On-Time Departures
Little Rock, AR · ranked 151st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.1% of the 13,424 flights scheduled to depart Little Rock (LIT) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 151st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.8% of departures cancelled.
Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here, with 90.0% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
Best time of day to fly out of Little Rock (LIT)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.0% | 1.7% | 1,877 |
| 6am–7am | 91.6% | 1.8% | 2,571 |
| 7am–8am | 85.0% | 1.6% | 3,130 |
| 8am–9am | 82.5% | 1.2% | 1,306 |
| 9am–10am | 87.2% | 1.5% | 1,769 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 1.3% | 1,034 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.9% | 1.4% | 1,258 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.9% | 1.8% | 2,011 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 0.5% | 1,506 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 1.0% | 971 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.3% | 1.7% | 1,052 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.0% | 2.2% | 2,263 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.7% | 1.6% | 1,975 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 2.9% | 1,975 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.1% | 2.7% | 930 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.0% | 4.0% | 402 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at LIT ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 90.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% | 379 |
| United Airlines | 89.2% | 83.8% | 0.0% | 74 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87.2% | 89.2% | 2.0% | 2,296 |
| Envoy Air | 81.9% | 79.9% | 1.7% | 4,040 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.5% | 83.9% | 0.8% | 2,501 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.8% | 81.5% | 5.0% | 505 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.1% | 75.0% | 1.6% | 2,896 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.4% | 77.0% | 0.8% | 123 |
| American Airlines | 67.9% | 69.8% | 2.8% | 502 |
| Allegiant Air | 54.6% | 49.1% | 0.0% | 108 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LIT
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LIT
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Little Rock (LIT)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.0% | -0.8 pts | 1.8% | 498 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.1% | -6.6 pts | 1.0% | 933 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | -6.5 pts | 1.4% | 4,779 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 1.9% | 19,840 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LIT
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Little Rock (LIT)
Every route from LIT with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIT → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.7% | 2.4% | 2,665 |
| LIT → Atlanta (ATL) | 89.2% | 2.0% | 2,294 |
| LIT → Denver (DEN) | 80.2% | 0.6% | 1,572 |
| LIT → Chicago (ORD) | 69.8% | 3.1% | 1,457 |
| LIT → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.7% | 2.5% | 1,236 |
| LIT → Dallas (DAL) | 83.4% | 1.0% | 1,038 |
| LIT → Houston (IAH) | 71.9% | 0.3% | 653 |
| LIT → St. Louis (STL) | 87.5% | 1.0% | 403 |
| LIT → Washington (DCA) | 92.8% | 0.8% | 364 |
| LIT → Las Vegas (LAS) | 84.7% | 0.3% | 360 |
| LIT → New York (LGA) | 85.9% | 4.5% | 312 |
| LIT → Phoenix (PHX) | 85.6% | 0.3% | 306 |
| LIT → Nashville (BNA) | 77.4% | 0.3% | 298 |
| LIT → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 94.8% | 0.7% | 271 |