Best Time to Fly LIT to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 92.8% of Little Rock (LIT) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 15.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (98% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (89%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LIT to DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 93.0% | 30 min | 0.8% | 362 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 727 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.1% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 6am–7am | 92.3% | 1.3% | 630 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT to DCA
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 94.3% | +3.0 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 91.3% | — | 1.4% | 563 |
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).