Route on-time record

ORD to LIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field). 1,365 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3471 at 11:50 AM.

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ORD → LIT

Chicago to Little Rock: 1,365 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

2.3%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

84% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

73% chance on time

Check ORD to LIT fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $317 (American 3503 on 2026-10-18). 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
11:50 AM → 1:54 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#2 · SkyWest 6439 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:39 AM → 11:45 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3729 · sold as American Eagle
2:22 PM → 4:22 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
72%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 29 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3625 · sold as American Eagle
8:06 AM → 10:16 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#5 · Envoy 3702 · sold as American Eagle
3:11 PM → 5:13 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#6 · SkyWest 5984 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:54 PM → 2:55 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#7 · Envoy 4062 · sold as American Eagle
4:55 PM → 7:04 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs 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
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#8 · SkyWest 5287 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:35 PM → 5:38 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5237; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
74%
Cancelled
8.0%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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#9 · Envoy 3561 · sold as American Eagle
7:10 PM → 9:16 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
25 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (286 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 286 flights
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#10 · SkyWest 4970 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:40 AM → 10:41 AM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
63%
chance on time
On time (history)
48%
Cancelled
3.8%
Avg arrival delay
44 min
- Arrived on time 48% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%
918 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)69%
428 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM73%
235 flights · avg delay 17 min
9 AM to noon84%
305 flights · avg delay 14 min
Noon to 3 PM78%
156 flights · avg delay 15 min
3 to 6 PM70%
357 flights · avg delay 20 min
6 to 9 PM66%
308 flights · avg delay 24 min

Best day: Monday (77%). Worst: Sunday (67%).

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 aircraft44%
Air traffic control and airport volume23%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
Severe weather12%

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

ORD to LIT questions

What time of day is best to fly ORD to LIT?: 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from ORD to LIT?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 918 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 ORD to LIT?: January (63% on time); the best was October (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.

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