Route · DCA → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Las Vegas
The DCA–LAS corridor (Washington, DC → Las Vegas, NV) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,089 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 1,994
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Mar 2025 75%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 58%
Distance
2,089 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
7 of 1,046 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,046 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
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What the Data Says About DCA to LAS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Las Vegas (DCA to LAS) running a 82% on-time rate over 1,994 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.4 minutes. The 2,089-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 1,046 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 75% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 58% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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