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Route · LAS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to DFW (Las Vegas to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #98 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
32,210
Flights
#98 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Dec 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

1,055 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 446 59 7 0 F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 416 74 14 2 F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 479 89 5 3 AA,F9,NK
Sep 2025 423 58 9 4 NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 401 94 10 6 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2025 435 130 16 2 AA,NK,F9
Jun 2025 451 111 16 2 AA,NK,F9
May 2025 551 119 15 2 AA,NK,F9
Apr 2025 525 116 18 7 F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 524 91 13 3 AA,NK,F9
Feb 2025 460 66 1 1 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2025 500 73 27 2 AA,F9,NK
Dec 2024 489 75 8 5 AA,F9,NK
Nov 2024 466 77 9 2 NK,F9,AA
Oct 2024 545 77 0 0 NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 505 77 1 2 AA,F9,NK
Aug 2024 520 147 4 0 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2024 505 193 10 1 AA,F9,NK
Jun 2024 491 139 14 3 AA,F9,NK
May 2024 576 175 34 8 AA,F9,NK
Apr 2024 522 111 11 1 AA,F9,NK
Mar 2024 574 145 11 3 AA,F9,NK
Feb 2024 501 76 0 0 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2024 467 119 8 2 AA,F9,NK

LAS–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (84.5%) · weakest: July (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.5%

Strongest calendar month

December

84.5% on-time · ~444 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~498 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.8% on-time · ~450 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

261 of 11,772 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

61 of 11,772 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

LAS on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LAS vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAS departures

From LAS, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 83 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3025 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to DFW

32,210 tracked flights put the LAS to DFW pairing (Las Vegas to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 93.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,055-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (11,772 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–DFW peaks in December at 84.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~498 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.8%, 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 LAS to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to DFW ranks #98 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 LAS to DFW? ▼
Flights from Las Vegas to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 32,210 flights. The average delay is 93.1 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (261 of 11,772 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,055 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAS Airport

Las Vegas
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 LAS–DFW data

LAS–DFW is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, December (84.5% on-time) beats July (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.