Route · LAS → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Las Vegas to Washington
The LAS–DCA corridor (Las Vegas, NV → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,089 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 1,995
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Aug 2025 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 61%
Distance
2,089 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 4 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 4 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,046 flights
Diversion Rate
2.1%
22 of 1,046 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About LAS to DCA
The Las Vegas to Washington corridor (LAS to DCA) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,995 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.7 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 2,089-mile route; over the last 24 months, 4 of 1,046 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 2.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 23-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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