Route on-time record
LGA to LIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field). 312 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 62% arrived within 15 minutes and 7.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4644 at 5:23 PM.
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LGA → LIT
New York to Little Rock: 312 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
62%
Cancelled
7.4%
avg delay 30 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
67% on time vs 52% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
57% 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 · Republic 4644 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:23 PM → 7:51 PM3h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 7.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (285 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.5% of the time (23 of 308).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 285 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)57%
312 flights · 62% on time as flown · 7.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 3 to 6 PM67%
187 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM52%
122 flights · avg delay 44 min
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
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)13%
- Severe weather3%
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
LGA to LIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to LIT?
- 3 to 6 PM: 67% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LGA to LIT?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 57% chance of operating and arriving on time over 312 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 LGA to LIT?
- July (51% on time); the best was February (88%), 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 LGA
- LIT to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops