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Route · LGA → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to LIT (New York to Little Rock) ranks #4461 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
1,050
Flights
#4461 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

May 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 51%

Distance

1,085 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 44 14 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 49 7 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 54 5 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 52 8 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 52 20 6 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 53 26 2 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 50 14 1 1 9E,YX
May 2024 54 8 2 0 YX
Apr 2024 53 5 1 1 YX
Mar 2024 52 5 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 50 5 1 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 49 10 3 0 YX
Dec 2023 43 5 0 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 50 5 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 54 4 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 50 17 2 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 54 11 1 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 52 19 6 0 9E,YX
Jun 2023 53 16 5 0 9E,YX
May 2023 51 1 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 31 10 0 0 YX

LGA–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.7%) · weakest: July (57.1%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.7% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

57.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

30 of 1,050 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,050 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Little Rock · fleet on-time rank #3351 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to LIT

1,050 tracked flights put the LGA to LIT pairing (New York to Little Rock) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,085-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,050 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–LIT peaks in October at 91.7% on-time ; the softest month is July at 57.1%, a 34.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to LIT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to LIT ranks #4461 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 LGA to LIT?
Flights from New York to Little Rock have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 1,050 flights. The average delay is 70.9 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to LIT?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,050 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to LIT?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 1,085 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to LIT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LGA–LIT data

LGA–LIT is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.7% on-time) beats July (57.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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.