Best Time to Fly DEN to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
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Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of Denver (DEN) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (1,573 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 83.3% on time and United Airlines was last with 66.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to LIT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.3% | 77 min | 0.7% | 1,016 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81.8% | 48 min | 0.6% | 365 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76.7% | 94 min | 0.0% | 120 |
| United Airlines | 66.7% | 90 min | 0.0% | 72 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,105 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 82.9% | 0.4% | 740 |
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 0.4% | 274 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.9% | 0.0% | 160 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.9% | 0.9% | 761 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.5% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.8% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.7% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 1.2% | 728 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to LIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.2% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.9% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -10.3 pts | 0.7% | 539 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 0.8% | 2,395 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).