Route on-time record
LIT to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 1,364 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3471 at 2:24 PM.
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LIT → ORD
Little Rock to Chicago: 1,364 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
76% on time vs 51% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
70% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $360 (American 4798 on 2026-10-24). 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 · Envoy 3471 · sold as American Eagle
2:24 PM → 4:26 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:24 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3656 · sold as American Eagle
7:20 AM → 9:31 AM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (317 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 76% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
Strong track record · 317 flights
Find 7:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3625 · sold as American Eagle
10:47 AM → 12:51 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 97% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 10:47 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3702 · sold as American Eagle
5:50 PM → 8:04 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 5:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 3729 · sold as American Eagle
4:55 PM → 6:59 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 4:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 4062 · sold as American Eagle
7:34 PM → 9:40 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 51% on time; Before 9 AM: 76%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 7:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5517 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:15 PM → 4:29 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 100% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 6439 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:16 PM → 2:23 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4970; its record covers all of them.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (3 of 70).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find 12:16 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 5518 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:15 PM → 8:29 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5826; its record covers all of them.
49%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 51% on time; Before 9 AM: 76%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find 6:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)70%
917 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)59%
428 flights · 60% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM76%
345 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon70%
244 flights · avg delay 30 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
316 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
202 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM51%
257 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Saturday (75%). Worst: Sunday (66%).
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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather9%
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 ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly LIT to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 76% of flights arrived on time, against 51% 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 ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 917 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 ORD?
- July (66% on time); the best was February (81%), 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
- ORD to LIT (return)
- LIT to DFW 72%
- LIT to ATL 88%
- LIT to DEN 75%
- 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