Little Rock (LIT) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Little Rock (LIT) to Phoenix (PHX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 306 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.84
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,136 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to PHX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 9 min |
| Friday | 86% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to PHX delayed?
- 15% of LIT–PHX 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 10 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LIT to PHX?
- The scheduled LIT–PHX flight time averages 3h 22m over 1,136 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are LIT to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for LIT to PHX?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 316 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.