Best Time to Fly IAH to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston → Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.3% of Houston (IAH) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (651 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (70%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IAH 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 | 77.3% | 73 min | 0.5% | 651 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAH to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,233 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 68.2% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.9% | 698 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.6% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.2% | 7.1% | 42 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 2.6% | 117 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IAH 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) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.5% | -8.6 pts | 0.4% | 270 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 1.3% | 927 |
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).