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Route · LAS → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to IAD (Las Vegas to Washington) ranks #2590 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
4,682
Flights
#2590 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

2,065 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 92 9 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 89 12 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 93 5 0 0 UA
Sep 2025 90 5 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 119 16 0 0 F9,UA
Jul 2025 123 27 0 1 UA,F9
Jun 2025 111 27 0 0 UA,F9
May 2025 145 30 1 0 UA,F9
Apr 2025 120 12 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 99 14 1 0 UA
Feb 2025 100 11 0 1 UA
Jan 2025 89 10 1 0 UA
Dec 2024 81 13 0 0 UA
Nov 2024 89 8 1 0 UA
Oct 2024 93 9 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 80 8 1 0 UA
Aug 2024 57 8 1 2 UA
Jul 2024 61 19 1 0 UA
Jun 2024 61 10 2 0 UA
May 2024 84 14 0 1 UA
Apr 2024 90 8 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 90 19 0 0 UA
Feb 2024 83 16 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 75 6 10 1 UA

LAS–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.5%) · weakest: July (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.5% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.5% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

20 of 2,214 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,214 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAS's stronger departures

LAS → IAD posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 83 BTS-tracked routes leaving Las Vegas. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 10 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1154 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAS to IAD

Las Vegas to Washington (LAS to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 4,682 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,065 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 2,214 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–IAD peaks in October at 91.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to IAD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to IAD ranks #2590 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 IAD?
Flights from Las Vegas to Washington have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 4,682 flights. The average delay is 75.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to IAD?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 2,214 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to IAD?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 2,065 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to IAD?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LAS–IAD data

LAS–IAD runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAS and IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.5% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.