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Route · LIT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Little Rock to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIT to ORD (Little Rock to Chicago) ranks #1932 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
6,506
Flights
#1932 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LIT–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (84.6%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

84.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

36 of 2,685 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,685 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LIT vs ORD

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3969 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LIT–ORD peaks in March at 84.6% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIT to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIT to ORD ranks #1932 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Little Rock to Chicago have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 6,506 flights. The average delay is 85.1 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIT to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (36 of 2,685 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIT to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 552 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIT to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIT Airport

Little Rock
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

LIT–ORD is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LIT and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIT airport
  • If your dates flex, March (84.6% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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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