Best Time to Fly LIT to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.2% of Little Rock (LIT) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (2,294 scheduled flights). That is 11.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (84%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LIT to ATL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 89.2% | 99 min | 2.0% | 2,294 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,493 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.0% | 1.0% | 687 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 1.2% | 173 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 2.0% | 592 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.6% | 1.8% | 679 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11am–12pm | 92.7% | 0.4% | 277 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 1.2% | 410 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 243 |
| 2pm–3pm | 93.2% | 1.4% | 74 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.9% | 1.6% | 256 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.3% | 1.7% | 290 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.7% | 1.7% | 354 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.4% | 1.7% | 361 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT to ATL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.4% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.4% | -6.0 pts | 1.2% | 161 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.6% | -1.8 pts | 1.3% | 790 |
| All other days | 88.4% | — | 1.4% | 3,460 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).