Little Rock (LIT) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Little Rock (LIT) to New York (LGA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 312 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.85
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,085 mi
Best airline from LIT to LGA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 84% | 15 min | 3.4% | 651 |
| Endeavor Air | 80% | 17 min | 0.7% | 148 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to LGA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 18 min |
| Friday | 79% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to LGA delayed?
- 17% of LIT–LGA 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 LIT to LGA?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 651 flights. 2 airlines flew LIT–LGA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from LIT to LGA?
- The scheduled LIT–LGA flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,085 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are LIT to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LIT to LGA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 799 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.