Phoenix (PHX) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Phoenix (PHX) to Little Rock (LIT) 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, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,136 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to LIT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to LIT delayed?
- 20% of PHX–LIT 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 12 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PHX to LIT?
- The scheduled PHX–LIT flight time averages 2h 50m over 1,136 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to LIT 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 day of the week is most reliable for PHX to LIT?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 71%.
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Based on 255 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.