LIT Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Bill and Hillary Clinton National (Little Rock)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
73 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.5%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LIT
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 73 minutes — a long delay. About 1.5% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LIT
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 73% | 96 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 83 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 80 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 72 min |
| Endeavor Air | 78% | 77 min |
Most reliable airlines at LIT
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 80 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 56 min |
| Republic Airways | 80% | 69 min |
| MQ | 78% | 62 min |
| Endeavor Air | 78% | 77 min |
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