Route on-time record
LIT to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 1,567 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1149 at 10:20 AM.
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LIT → DEN
Little Rock to Denver: 1,567 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
93% on time vs 60% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
78% 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 · Southwest 1149
10:20 AM → 11:35 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 1149 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2426
9:50 AM → 11:05 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 2426 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4686 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:30 PM → 3:04 PM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find 1:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1081
9:00 AM → 10:24 AM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1081 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1559
12:05 PM → 1:25 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 1559 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2970
11:00 AM → 12:15 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
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).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2970 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5260 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:30 AM → 10:15 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (196 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 196 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 5230 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:15 AM → 9:52 AM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 8:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 4775
8:16 PM → 9:17 PM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 110 flights
Find Frontier 4775 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3273
3:10 PM → 4:30 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 71 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 60% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines78%
365 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
1,078 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.7% 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.
- Before 9 AM74%
348 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 9 AM to noon93%
163 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
517 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM60%
453 flights · avg delay 41 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
84 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Friday (76%).
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)40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- 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 DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly LIT to DEN?
- 9 AM to noon: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LIT to DEN?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 365 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 DEN?
- July (63% on time); the best was November (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 LIT
- DEN to LIT (return)
- LIT to DFW 72%
- LIT to ATL 88%
- 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