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Route · LIT → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to LGA (Little Rock to New York) ranks #4462 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
1,050
Flights
#4462 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Apr 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

1,085 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 45 11 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 49 1 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 54 5 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 52 4 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 52 11 2 2 YX,9E
Jul 2024 53 17 1 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 50 12 1 0 9E,YX
May 2024 54 6 1 1 YX
Apr 2024 53 2 0 0 YX
Mar 2024 52 4 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 50 6 2 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 49 15 1 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 43 15 0 1 YX,9E
Nov 2023 50 7 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 54 6 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 50 10 2 1 9E,YX
Aug 2023 54 4 1 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 52 8 1 4 9E,YX
Jun 2023 53 11 1 0 9E,YX
May 2023 50 5 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 31 4 1 0 YX

LIT–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (96.2%) · weakest: January (69.4%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

96.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

69.4% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

14 of 1,050 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

9 of 1,050 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #1436 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LIT to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Little Rock to New York (LIT to LGA) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 1,050 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.7 minutes. The 1,085-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 1,050 flights were cancelled, 0.9% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–LGA peaks in April at 96.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 69.4%, a 26.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to LGA ranks #4462 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to New York have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 1,050 flights. The average delay is 69.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,050 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,085 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

LIT–LGA runs 5.4 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (96.2% on-time) beats January (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.