Route on-time record
DEN to LIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field). 1,568 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5760 at 1:25 PM.
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DEN → LIT
Denver to Little Rock: 1,568 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 67% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $395 (United 5760 on 2026-10-22). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · SkyWest 5760 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:25 PM → 4:42 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5369 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:35 AM → 12:49 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find 9:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4023
12:25 PM → 3:20 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 4023 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1924
12:05 PM → 3:05 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1924 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2328
2:25 PM → 5:20 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 2328 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Frontier 4776
3:52 PM → 7:00 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (112 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 112 flights
Find Frontier 4776 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4676 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:40 PM → 8:59 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (343 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 343 flights
Find 5:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1282
5:25 PM → 8:37 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1282 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)78%
1,078 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- Southwest Airlines77%
365 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines73%
113 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon84%
599 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
489 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
468 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Wednesday (80%). Worst: Saturday (73%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- Severe weather5%
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
DEN to LIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to LIT?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to LIT?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,078 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 DEN to LIT?
- June (66% on time); the best was November (84%), 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 DEN
- LIT to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops