Route on-time record
DCA to LIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field). 365 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3627 at 5:48 PM.
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DCA → LIT
Washington to Little Rock: 365 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
3.0%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
Envoy
67% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 3627 · sold as American Eagle
5:48 PM → 7:37 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 362).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 348 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)67%
363 flights · 69% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 3 to 6 PM69%
357 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Saturday (74%). Worst: Sunday (62%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Air traffic control and airport volume34%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Severe weather19%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DCA to LIT questions
- Which airline is most on time from DCA to LIT?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 363 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DCA to LIT?
- July (57% on time); the best was November (79%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DCA
- LIT to DCA (return)
- DCA to BOS 71%
- DCA to ORD 74%
- DCA to ATL 78%
- DCA to LGA 67%
- DCA to MCO 74%
- DCA to BNA 77%
- DCA to MIA 75%
- DCA to DFW 77%
- DCA to IAH 81%
- DCA to DTW 76%
- DCA to CLT 78%
- DCA to MSP 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops