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Route · IAH → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to LIT (Houston to Little Rock) ranks #3330 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.7%
On-time
+5.7 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
2,929
Flights
#3330 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 68%

Distance

374 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 40 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 32 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 60 15 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 78 25 1 1 OO
Jun 2025 39 15 0 1 OO
May 2025 40 8 2 0 OO
Apr 2025 83 15 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 33 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 37 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 60 10 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 53 14 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 41 13 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 18 2 0 OO
May 2024 52 13 10 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 80 16 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 34 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 52 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 71 10 0 0 OO
Feb 2023 38 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 45 7 1 0 YV,OO
Nov 2022 62 9 0 0 OO,YV

IAH–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.2%) · weakest: July (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.2% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.6% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

19 of 1,184 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,184 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

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

Compare IAH vs LIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAH departures

From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Little Rock · fleet on-time rank #1330 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to LIT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Houston to Little Rock (IAH to LIT) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 2,929 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.1 minutes. The 374-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 1,184 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–LIT peaks in February at 90.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to LIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to LIT ranks #3330 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 IAH to LIT? ▼
Flights from Houston to Little Rock have a 84.7% on-time rate based on 2,929 flights. The average delay is 81.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to LIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,184 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to LIT? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 374 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to LIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAH Airport

Houston
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 IAH–LIT data

IAH–LIT runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IAH and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.2% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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

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