Route · DEN → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Little Rock
The DEN–LIT corridor (Denver, CO → Little Rock, AR) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 771 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 6,194
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
16 of 2,872 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,872 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →LIT - Little Rock
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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