Route on-time record
LIT to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,284 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1565 at 5:32 AM.
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LIT → ATL
Little Rock to Atlanta: 2,284 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 78% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
86% 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 · Delta 1565
5:32 AM → 8:05 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
Strong track record · 358 flights
Find Delta 1565 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1396
7:22 AM → 9:57 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (338 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
Strong track record · 338 flights
Find Delta 1396 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 3033
9:35 AM → 12:06 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (341 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 341 flights
Find Delta 3033 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 3040
12:07 PM → 2:35 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 348 flights
Find Delta 3040 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 3027
3:09 PM → 5:44 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (149 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 149 flights
Find Delta 3027 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 3025
7:08 PM → 9:50 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (236 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
Strong track record · 236 flights
Find Delta 3025 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1347
5:36 PM → 8:16 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1246; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (240 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 240 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
2,284 flights · 88% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
727 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
515 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
391 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
411 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM78%
240 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Sunday (84%).
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)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather7%
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
LIT to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly LIT to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LIT to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,284 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 LIT to ATL?
- July (82% on time); the best was October (93%), 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 LIT
- ATL to LIT (return)
- LIT to DFW 72%
- LIT to DEN 75%
- LIT to ORD 68%
- LIT to CLT 82%
- LIT to DAL 85%
- LIT to IAH 71%
- LIT to STL 86%
- LIT to DCA 94%
- LIT to LAS 86%
- LIT to LGA 83%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops