Route · LIT → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Little Rock to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to DCA (Little Rock to Washington) ranks #4474 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.3%
- On-time
- +8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 49 min
- Delay when late
- 1,040
- Flights
- #4474 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
888 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
LIT–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.2%) · weakest: May (81.9%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.2% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
81.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
5 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 734 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 profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LIT and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LIT vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LIT's stronger departures
LIT → DCA posts a 87.3% 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 #568 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LIT to DCA
Little Rock to Washington (LIT to DCA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 1,040 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 49.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 888 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 734 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, LIT–DCA peaks in April at 92.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 81.9%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LIT–DCA data
LIT–DCA runs 8.3 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 DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.2% on-time) beats May (81.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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.
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