Little Rock (LIT) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LIT–STL. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (96% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIT to STL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 13 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIT to STL delayed?
- 13% of LIT–STL 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIT to STL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIT to STL?
- The scheduled LIT–STL flight time averages 1h 15m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are LIT to STL flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LIT to STL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,194 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.