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Route · LIT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to CLT (Little Rock to Charlotte) ranks #1797 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time
+4 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
7,031
Flights
#1797 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Oct 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

640 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 111 24 1 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 111 15 4 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 93 8 0 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 68 10 0 0 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 76 14 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 104 23 4 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 112 33 7 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 120 29 6 0 OH,MQ
Apr 2025 120 30 5 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2025 117 39 2 0 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 104 20 7 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 117 18 6 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 117 27 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 105 12 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 114 27 0 1 MQ,AA,OH
Sep 2024 105 37 3 0 OH,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 92 21 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 93 33 2 0 AA,MQ,OH,YX
Jun 2024 90 18 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 94 32 0 1 AA,MQ,OH,YX
Apr 2024 90 18 1 0 AA,MQ,OH
Mar 2024 93 16 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Feb 2024 87 9 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 99 27 1 0 AA,MQ,OH

LIT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.7%) · weakest: June (78.4%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.7% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~105 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.4% on-time · ~92 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

51 of 2,432 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,432 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LIT departures

From LIT, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1944 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LIT to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Little Rock to Charlotte (LIT to CLT) running a 83% on-time rate over 7,031 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.7 minutes. The 640-mile corridor is served by 15 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 2,432 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–CLT peaks in November at 87.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.4%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to CLT ranks #1797 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Charlotte have a 83% on-time rate based on 7,031 flights. The average delay is 87.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (51 of 2,432 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 640 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

LIT–CLT runs 4 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.7% on-time) beats June (78.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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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