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Route · DEN → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to LIT (Denver to Little Rock) ranks #2027 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.8%
On-time
-2.2 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
6,194
Flights
#2027 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Mar 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 59%

Distance

771 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 28 0 1 WN,F9,OO
Nov 2025 129 11 0 0 OO,F9,WN
Oct 2025 140 24 0 0 OO,WN,F9
Sep 2025 133 22 0 0 WN,OO,F9
Aug 2025 134 46 1 0 OO,WN,F9
Jul 2025 133 55 2 1 OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 129 52 1 0 OO,WN,F9
May 2025 134 38 3 0 OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 128 38 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Mar 2025 130 11 0 0 OO,WN,F9
Feb 2025 111 33 1 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 121 28 5 0 OO,WN,F9
Dec 2024 116 13 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Nov 2024 126 33 1 0 OO,WN,F9
Oct 2024 132 17 0 0 OO,WN,F9
Sep 2024 135 14 0 0 WN,OO,F9
Aug 2024 137 29 0 0 F9,WN,OO
Jul 2024 137 29 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Jun 2024 134 33 0 0 F9,OO,WN
May 2024 116 26 1 0 F9,OO,WN
Apr 2024 103 17 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Mar 2024 73 25 1 0 F9,OO,WN
Feb 2024 62 18 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Jan 2024 54 16 0 0 F9,WN,OO

DEN–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (83.7%) · weakest: June (68.6%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

83.7% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~103 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.6% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

16 of 2,872 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,872 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN 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 DEN and LIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs LIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Little Rock · fleet on-time rank #4131 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to LIT

The Denver to Little Rock corridor (DEN to LIT) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,194 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.7 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 771-mile route; over the last 24 months, 16 of 2,872 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–LIT peaks in September at 83.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~103 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.6%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to LIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to LIT ranks #2027 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 DEN to LIT? ▼
Flights from Denver to Little Rock have a 76.8% on-time rate based on 6,194 flights. The average delay is 64.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to LIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,872 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to LIT? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 771 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to LIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
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 DEN–LIT data

DEN–LIT is mid-pack at 76.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (83.7% on-time) beats June (68.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.8% 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.