Best Time to Fly LIT to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.7% of Little Rock (LIT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,665 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 76.8%, while American Airlines trailed at 68.8%.
October has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LIT to DFW 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 | 76.8% | 81 min | 2.2% | 1,739 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.9% | 78 min | 5.4% | 92 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.0% | 105 min | 2.1% | 373 |
| American Airlines | 68.8% | 101 min | 3.0% | 461 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,607 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.6% | 3.4% | 560 |
| 6am–7am | 85.1% | 3.8% | 449 |
| 7am–8am | 63.8% | 0.6% | 652 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 4.7% | 86 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 2.8% | 471 |
| 10am–11am | 81.9% | 1.7% | 411 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.7% | 7.0% | 57 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.3% | 2.2% | 630 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.6% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 1.4% | 289 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.4% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.3% | 4.6% | 546 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.5% | 2.4% | 211 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 3.8% | 659 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.0% | 3.0% | 233 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.8% | 6.2% | 227 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT to DFW
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) | 68.9% | -6.6 pts | 1.0% | 104 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -4.6 pts | 2.9% | 206 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.5% | -8.0 pts | 1.6% | 969 |
| All other days | 75.6% | — | 3.2% | 4,328 |
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).