Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LIT–ORD. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (77% vs 54%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 552 mi
Best airline from LIT to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 76% | 17 min | 3.7% | 81 |
| Envoy Air | 72% | 20 min | 1.2% | 1,790 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 68% | 28 min | 3.5% | 721 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to ORD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 24 min |
| Thursdaybest | 76% | 18 min |
| Friday | 68% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to ORD delayed?
- 29% of LIT–ORD 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LIT to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 81 flights. 3 airlines flew LIT–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIT to ORD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIT to ORD?
- The scheduled LIT–ORD flight time averages 2h 2m over 552 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are LIT to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,592 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.