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Route · ORD → LIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Little Rock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to LIT (Chicago to Little Rock) ranks #1934 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77%
On-time
-2 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
6,488
Flights
#1934 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Dec 2023 88%

Worst Month

May 2024 55%

Distance

552 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 102 41 3 0 YX,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 143 27 11 0 OO,MQ,YX
Oct 2025 124 23 0 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 126 22 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 144 29 3 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 133 40 2 1 OO,MQ
Jun 2025 116 33 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 125 25 1 0 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 136 31 2 2 MQ,OO,YX
Dec 2024 30 13 0 1 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 62 11 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 106 13 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 84 18 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 118 43 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 146 55 2 1 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 166 53 2 1 MQ,OO
May 2024 142 64 4 2 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 174 57 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 93 19 1 1 MQ,OO
Feb 2024 83 15 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 87 34 6 1 MQ,YX,OO
Dec 2023 91 11 0 0 OO,MQ
Nov 2023 90 17 0 1 MQ,YX,OO
Oct 2023 65 19 0 0 MQ,OO

ORD–LIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (83.0%) · weakest: January (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

83.0% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

70.0% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

38 of 2,686 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

11 of 2,686 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

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

ORD on-time profile

LIT - Little Rock

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Little Rock, AR.

LIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs LIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Little Rock · fleet on-time rank #4105 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to LIT

The Chicago to Little Rock corridor (ORD to LIT) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,488 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.6 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 552-mile route; over the last 24 months, 38 of 2,686 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–LIT peaks in September at 83.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 70.0%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to LIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to LIT ranks #1934 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 ORD to LIT? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Little Rock have a 77% on-time rate based on 6,488 flights. The average delay is 64.6 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to LIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 2,686 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to LIT? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT) is approximately 552 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to LIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (88% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
LIT Airport

Little Rock
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 ORD–LIT data

ORD–LIT is mid-pack at 77% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and LIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (83.0% on-time) beats January (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77% 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.