Little Rock (LIT) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LIT–IAH. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 47% — a gap of 50 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 374 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to IAH
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 76% | 24 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 76% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 14 min |
| Friday | 69% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to IAH delayed?
- 26% of LIT–IAH 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIT to IAH?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIT to IAH?
- The scheduled LIT–IAH flight time averages 1h 44m over 374 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are LIT to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 IAH?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,268 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.