St. Louis (STL) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on STL–LIT. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 66% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STL to LIT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STL to LIT delayed?
- 17% of STL–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STL to LIT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STL to LIT?
- The scheduled STL–LIT flight time averages 1h 11m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are STL to LIT flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 STL to LIT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from STL
Based on 1,193 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.