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Route · LIT → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to DEN (Little Rock to Denver) ranks #2038 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
6,144
Flights
#2038 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 49%

Distance

771 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 34 0 0 WN,F9,OO
Nov 2025 129 7 1 0 OO,F9,WN
Oct 2025 140 27 0 0 OO,WN,F9
Sep 2025 132 28 0 0 WN,OO,F9
Aug 2025 135 51 0 1 OO,WN,F9
Jul 2025 133 68 2 2 OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 129 66 0 2 OO,WN,F9
May 2025 133 53 4 3 OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 129 41 0 2 F9,OO,WN
Mar 2025 130 13 0 1 OO,WN,F9
Feb 2025 111 22 1 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 119 19 5 0 OO,WN,F9
Dec 2024 118 15 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Nov 2024 126 30 2 0 OO,WN,F9
Oct 2024 134 11 0 0 OO,WN,F9
Sep 2024 132 15 0 1 WN,OO,F9
Aug 2024 138 23 1 0 F9,WN,OO
Jul 2024 137 36 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Jun 2024 133 38 0 1 F9,OO,WN
May 2024 118 34 2 2 F9,OO,WN
Apr 2024 103 12 0 0 F9,OO,WN
Mar 2024 73 6 1 0 F9,OO,WN
Feb 2024 61 12 0 1 F9,OO,WN
Jan 2024 55 9 1 0 F9,WN,OO

LIT–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.8%) · weakest: July (67.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.8% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.5% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

20 of 2,873 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

16 of 2,873 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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs DEN

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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2891 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LIT to DEN

6,144 tracked flights put the LIT to DEN pairing (Little Rock to Denver) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.1 minutes on average. Across the 771-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (2,873 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 49% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–DEN peaks in March at 88.8% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.5%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to DEN ranks #2038 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 DEN? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Denver have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 6,144 flights. The average delay is 80.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 2,873 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 771 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
DEN Airport

Denver
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–DEN data

LIT–DEN is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LIT and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.8% on-time) beats July (67.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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