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Route · ATL → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to LIT (Atlanta to Little Rock) ranks #802 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
13,012
Flights
#802 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

453 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 187 33 6 0 DL
Nov 2025 185 25 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 201 28 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 192 17 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 198 22 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 195 42 1 1 DL
Jun 2025 191 57 4 1 DL
May 2025 189 51 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 175 35 2 2 DL
Mar 2025 195 33 2 1 DL
Feb 2025 176 31 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 178 29 6 0 DL
Dec 2024 185 38 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 175 9 0 0 DL,9E
Oct 2024 192 8 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 168 24 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 180 17 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 194 60 12 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 192 13 0 1 9E,DL,WN
May 2024 204 40 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 199 20 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Mar 2024 200 24 0 1 9E,DL,WN
Feb 2024 165 11 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Jan 2024 178 30 1 0 9E,DL,WN,YX

ATL–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.9%) · weakest: July (77.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.9% on-time · ~176 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~202 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.9% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

38 of 4,494 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,494 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

LIT - Little Rock

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.

LIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and LIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs LIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → LIT posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #809 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to LIT

Atlanta to Little Rock (ATL to LIT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 13,012 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 453 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 4,494 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 7 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–LIT peaks in November at 91.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~202 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.9%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to LIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to LIT ranks #802 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to LIT? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Little Rock have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 13,012 flights. The average delay is 66.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to LIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 4,494 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to LIT? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 453 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to LIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
LIT Airport

Little Rock
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–LIT data

ATL–LIT runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.9% on-time) beats July (77.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.