Little Rock (LIT) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Little Rock (LIT) to Phoenix (PHX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 246 departures over the past year, roughly 5 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
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 5 min |
| Friday | 83% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather15%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 25m 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?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 81%.
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Based on 255 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.