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Route · JFK → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to LAS (New York to Las Vegas) ranks #530 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
16,378
Flights
#530 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 68%

Distance

2,248 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 283 76 8 0 DL,F9,B6,AA
Nov 2025 304 56 5 0 F9,AA,B6,DL
Oct 2025 345 76 5 2 AA,B6,DL,F9
Sep 2025 337 61 0 1 DL,F9,AA,B6
Aug 2025 314 40 1 0 AA,F9,B6,DL
Jul 2025 322 90 13 1 AA,B6,DL,F9
Jun 2025 322 74 4 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
May 2025 361 53 0 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
Apr 2025 357 58 0 2 DL,F9,AA,B6
Mar 2025 356 57 1 2 AA,B6,DL,F9
Feb 2025 309 99 2 1 AA,B6,DL,F9
Jan 2025 320 44 0 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9
Dec 2024 307 49 0 0 AA,B6,DL,F9
Nov 2024 328 39 0 3 B6,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 363 39 0 0 DL,F9,B6
Sep 2024 315 44 0 0 B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 284 76 7 0 B6,DL,F9
Jul 2024 265 67 15 1 B6,DL
Jun 2024 269 66 2 0 B6,DL
May 2024 297 69 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 252 56 2 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 231 36 1 1 B6,DL
Feb 2024 225 34 0 0 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2024 212 27 1 0 AA,AS,B6,DL

JFK–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.9%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.9% on-time · ~238 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~276 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~227 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

67 of 7,278 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

14 of 7,278 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and LAS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs LAS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3266 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to LAS

16,378 tracked flights put the JFK to LAS pairing (New York to Las Vegas) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,248-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (7,278 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 68% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–LAS peaks in November at 85.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~276 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to LAS ranks #530 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from JFK to LAS? ▼
Flights from New York to Las Vegas have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 16,378 flights. The average delay is 72.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (67 of 7,278 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 2,248 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to LAS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
LAS Airport

Las Vegas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–LAS data

JFK–LAS is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.9% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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