Best Time to Fly ORD to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (1,459 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 77.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 72.1%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and December the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
ORD 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 | 77.0% | 63 min | 1.6% | 967 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.1% | 78 min | 4.8% | 474 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,449 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8am–9am | 80.0% | 1.6% | 448 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 1.6% | 257 |
| 10am–11am | 78.0% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.7% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.0% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.4% | 3.8% | 293 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.1% | 2.0% | 147 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.1% | 1.4% | 216 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.9% | 4.5% | 179 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.4% | 1.9% | 311 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.6% | 5.4% | 37 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 55.0% | -21.0 pts | 14.9% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 57.4% | -18.5 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -1.7 pts | 1.7% | 595 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 1.7% | 1,753 |
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).