Little Rock (LIT) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Little Rock (LIT) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 92% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 4 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 888 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 4 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 5 min |
| Sundaybest | 96% | 2 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to DCA delayed?
- 8% of LIT–DCA 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 4 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LIT to DCA?
- The scheduled LIT–DCA flight time averages 2h 28m over 888 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are LIT to DCA flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 LIT to DCA?
- October 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 758 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.