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Route · LIT → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to IAH (Little Rock to Houston) ranks #3346 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.5%
On-time
+4.5 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
2,898
Flights
#3346 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

May 2024 63%

Distance

374 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 9 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 41 15 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 33 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 60 20 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 78 23 4 0 OO
Jun 2025 38 19 2 0 OO
May 2025 42 12 2 0 OO
Apr 2025 82 23 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 32 5 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 36 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 60 13 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 63 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 54 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 41 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 11 5 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 16 0 0 OO
May 2024 52 19 6 2 OO
Apr 2024 30 2 1 0 OO
Oct 2023 82 12 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 51 17 0 1 OO
Mar 2023 71 19 0 0 OO
Feb 2023 36 9 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 45 7 1 0 YV,OO
Nov 2022 35 2 0 0 OO,YV

LIT–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.4%) · weakest: June (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.4% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.3% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

22 of 1,154 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,154 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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs IAH

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1761 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LIT to IAH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Little Rock to Houston (LIT to IAH) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 2,898 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.7 minutes. The 374-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 1,154 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–IAH peaks in September at 92.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.3%, a 18.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to IAH ranks #3346 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Houston have a 83.5% on-time rate based on 2,898 flights. The average delay is 86.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,154 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 374 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

LIT–IAH runs 4.5 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.4% on-time) beats June (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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

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