Best Time to Fly LIT to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,572 flights were scheduled from Little Rock (LIT) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 80.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, United Airlines led with 85.9% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 77.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
LIT to DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 85.9% | 50 min | 0.0% | 71 |
| Southwest Airlines | 85.6% | 68 min | 1.1% | 365 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.2% | 80 min | 0.6% | 1,016 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.5% | 107 min | 0.0% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,104 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | 79.3% | 1.1% | 631 |
| 9am–10am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 10am–11am | 94.9% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.6% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.2% | 1.0% | 104 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.4% | 0.6% | 819 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 127 |
| 3pm–4pm | 55.9% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.2% | 1.1% | 724 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.6% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 DEN
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) | 82.0% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.5% | +4.7 pts | 0.0% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.7% | -14.2 pts | 0.6% | 539 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.9% | 2,394 |
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).