Denver (DEN) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–LIT. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 771 mi
Best airline from DEN to LIT
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 15 min | 0.8% | 2,182 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 11 min | 0.3% | 768 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 23 min | 0.9% | 220 |
| United Airlines | 67% | 31 min | 0.0% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to LIT
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 16 min |
| Friday | 81% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to LIT delayed?
- 21% of DEN–LIT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to LIT?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 2,182 flights. 4 airlines flew DEN–LIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to LIT?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to LIT?
- The scheduled DEN–LIT flight time averages 2h 11m over 771 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DEN to LIT flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to LIT?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,242 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.