Best Time to Fly DCA to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of Washington (DCA) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 7.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (79% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (57%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DCA to LIT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 70.9% | 64 min | 2.2% | 362 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 728 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.5% | 3.1% | 96 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.9% | 2.9% | 522 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.9% | 1.1% | 88 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to LIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.6% | -9.4 pts | 6.5% | 124 |
| All other days | 69.0% | — | 1.9% | 564 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).