BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Little Rock, AR (LIT) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

65.6% of 1,404 official scheduled LIT-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 22.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
65.6%arrived on time
22.1%30+ min late
2.8%cancelled
1,404scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+18.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LIT to ORD?

Among qualifying LIT-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 73.7% of 354 flights. Evening was lowest at 52.7% across 336 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning35473.7%17.8%1.1%
Late morning24969.5%20.9%1.6%
Afternoon46566.7%21.9%1.7%
Evening33652.7%27.7%7.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for LIT to ORD?

Among qualifying LIT-to-ORD weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 72.5% of 204 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.1% across 214 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21361.0%29.1%3.3%
Tuesday17471.8%15.5%1.7%
Wednesday19967.8%19.6%1.5%
Thursday20472.5%15.2%3.4%
Friday20863.5%22.1%2.4%
Saturday19268.2%19.8%4.7%
Sunday21456.1%31.3%2.8%

Which airline was most reliable for LIT to ORD?

Among qualifying LIT-to-ORD airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 69.6% of 952 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 57.7% across 437 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air95269.6%20.2%1.7%
SkyWest Airlines43757.7%25.9%4.8%
Republic Airways1540.0%33.3%20.0%

Which month was most reliable for LIT to ORD?

Among qualifying LIT-to-ORD month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 126 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 51.5% across 101 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513359.4%27.8%0.8%
August 202514465.3%23.6%2.8%
September 202512678.6%10.3%0.8%
October 202512371.5%18.7%0.0%
November 202514563.4%20.7%6.9%
December 202510151.5%32.7%4.0%
January 20265974.6%20.3%3.4%
February 20268475.0%21.4%0.0%
March 202611060.0%27.3%3.6%
April 20269660.4%17.7%7.3%
May 202612770.9%19.7%0.8%
June 202615661.5%24.4%3.8%

What drove LIT to ORD delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LIT-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 34.2% of 33,549 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.8%
Late aircraft34.2%
National airspace23.4%
Weather10.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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