LIT to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 888 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LIT or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Little Rock (LIT) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 93% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 1% arrived an hour or more late.
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Monday the least (90%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (53%).
Which airline is most on time from LIT to DCA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 93% | 0.8% | 3 min | 0.6% | 362 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 0.0% | 17 min | 0.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday94%0.0% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday92%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday94%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Extreme weather7%
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
LIT to DCA: common questions
- How often are LIT to DCA flights on time?
- 93% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Little Rock to Washington cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 364).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 3 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 30 min behind schedule on average, and 0.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LIT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to LIT — 71% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LIT → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.