Best Time to Fly LIT to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
653 flights were scheduled from Little Rock (LIT) to Houston (IAH) in the last 12 months, and 71.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (70%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LIT to IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.1% | 70 min | 0.3% | 650 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,237 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | 79.3% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 83.4% | 0.0% | 187 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 12pm–1pm | 54.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.6% | 2.5% | 119 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 1.4% | 688 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 IAH
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) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.1% | -6.2 pts | 2.2% | 271 |
| All other days | 75.2% | — | 1.0% | 930 |
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).