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Route · LIT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to ATL (Little Rock to Atlanta) ranks #799 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
13,029
Flights
#799 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 76%

Distance

453 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 187 30 6 0 DL
Nov 2025 185 26 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 201 15 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 192 10 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 198 16 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 195 34 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 191 42 4 1 DL
May 2025 189 34 0 2 DL
Apr 2025 175 24 2 0 DL
Mar 2025 195 30 2 0 DL
Feb 2025 176 29 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 178 22 6 0 DL
Dec 2024 185 31 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 174 11 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 193 7 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 168 20 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 180 11 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 194 41 13 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 192 14 0 0 9E,DL,WN
May 2024 203 29 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 200 14 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Mar 2024 200 21 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Feb 2024 165 12 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Jan 2024 176 42 1 0 9E,DL,WN,YX

LIT–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (94.5%) · weakest: July (83.7%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

94.5% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~202 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

83.7% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

39 of 4,492 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 4,492 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LIT - Little Rock

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

LIT on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

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

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LIT's stronger departures

LIT → ATL posts a 89.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Little Rock. The same hub also shows 8 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #225 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LIT to ATL

Little Rock to Atlanta (LIT to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 13,029 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 453 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 4,492 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 76% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–ATL peaks in October at 94.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~202 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.7%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to ATL ranks #799 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 LIT to ATL? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Atlanta have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 13,029 flights. The average delay is 91.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 4,492 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 453 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 LIT–ATL data

LIT–ATL runs 10.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LIT and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (94.5% on-time) beats July (83.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.