Route · LIT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Little Rock to Chicago
The LIT–ORD corridor (Little Rock, AR → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 552 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 6,506
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Dec 2023 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 55%
Distance
552 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 101 | 45 | 4 | 0 | YX,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 145 | 43 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 126 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 144 | 46 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 133 | 51 | 1 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 44 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 125 | 33 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 136 | 27 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 103 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 118 | 26 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 145 | 47 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 167 | 53 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 141 | 57 | 4 | 4 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 174 | 41 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 15 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 88 | 34 | 6 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Nov 2023 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
36 of 2,685 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
8 of 2,685 flights
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LIT - Little Rock
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About LIT to ORD
The Little Rock to Chicago corridor (LIT to ORD) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,506 tracked flights. Late flights run 85.1 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 552-mile route; over the last 24 months, 36 of 2,685 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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