BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ORD→LIT

Chicago, IL (ORD) to Little Rock, AR (LIT) flight delay odds

72.8% of 1,406 official scheduled ORD-to-LIT flights arrived on time; 16.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% 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
72.8%arrived on time
16.4%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
1,406scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORD to LIT?

Among qualifying ORD-to-LIT departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 81.3% of 305 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.3% across 366 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning24073.3%15.0%2.5%
Late morning30581.3%13.8%1.3%
Afternoon48572.6%13.6%3.1%
Evening36665.3%23.5%3.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORD to LIT?

Among qualifying ORD-to-LIT weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 174 flights. Sunday was lowest at 65.6% across 212 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21574.4%15.3%3.3%
Tuesday17478.2%10.9%1.7%
Wednesday19771.6%16.8%2.0%
Thursday20777.8%12.1%2.9%
Friday20773.9%17.4%1.4%
Saturday19468.6%17.0%3.6%
Sunday21265.6%24.5%2.8%

Which airline was most reliable for ORD to LIT?

Among qualifying ORD-to-LIT airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 74.0% of 953 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 70.3% across 435 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air95374.0%15.7%1.6%
SkyWest Airlines43570.3%17.5%4.6%
Republic Airways1560.0%33.3%6.7%
United Airlines3100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for ORD to LIT?

Among qualifying ORD-to-LIT month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.7% of 126 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 56.9% across 102 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513367.7%23.3%1.5%
August 202514477.8%14.6%2.1%
September 202512681.7%8.7%0.8%
October 202512481.5%12.1%0.0%
November 202514373.4%14.7%7.7%
December 202510256.9%28.4%2.9%
January 20265966.1%18.6%3.4%
February 20268575.3%18.8%0.0%
March 202611162.2%23.4%2.7%
April 20269462.8%19.1%6.4%
May 202612878.1%11.7%0.0%
June 202615778.3%10.8%3.2%

What drove ORD to LIT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded ORD-to-LIT delay category, accounting for 44.1% of 22,912 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline19.6%
Late aircraft44.1%
National airspace23.5%
Weather12.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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