Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to LIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 50% in February 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 552 mi
Best airline from ORD to LIT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 85% | 13 min | 1.2% | 81 |
| Envoy Air | 75% | 15 min | 1.3% | 1,790 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70% | 22 min | 3.5% | 721 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to LIT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 79% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 69% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to LIT delayed?
- 26% of ORD–LIT 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to LIT?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 81 flights. 3 airlines flew ORD–LIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to LIT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to LIT?
- The scheduled ORD–LIT flight time averages 2h 1m over 552 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to LIT 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 ORD to LIT?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,595 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.