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Route · LAS → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to LAX (Las Vegas to Los Angeles) ranks #8 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
55,149
Flights
#8 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 66%

Distance

236 mi

Carriers

50

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 683 129 2 0 DL,WN,F9,NK,AA,UA,OO
Nov 2025 705 158 20 0 OO,UA,DL,F9,NK,AA,WN
Oct 2025 685 154 0 0 AA,DL,OO,UA,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 691 150 3 0 UA,WN,OO,DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 738 140 3 0 AA,OO,WN,F9,NK,UA,DL
Jul 2025 742 192 3 0 AA,DL,NK,OO,UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 729 180 2 0 AA,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 766 138 1 0 AA,NK,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9
Apr 2025 757 132 1 0 DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN,AA
Mar 2025 812 167 0 0 AA,AS,NK,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9
Feb 2025 710 114 2 0 AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 745 120 2 1 AA,AS,DL,OO,UA,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 805 119 0 0 AA,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 804 107 0 0 OO,UA,NK,WN,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 859 171 2 0 UA,OO,WN,DL,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 788 161 0 2 WN,NK,OO,UA,AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 840 174 1 0 AA,AS,DL,F9,NK,WN,OO,UA
Jul 2024 809 278 29 0 AA,AS,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Jun 2024 768 203 1 1 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
May 2024 830 195 3 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Apr 2024 777 170 0 1 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Mar 2024 762 246 6 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 742 189 3 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 775 162 29 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,WN,OO,UA

LAS–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (83.7%) · weakest: July (71.8%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

January

83.7% on-time · ~808 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~835 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.8% on-time · ~783 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

113 of 18,322 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

5 of 18,322 flights

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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #3373 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to LAX

55,149 tracked flights put the LAS to LAX pairing (Las Vegas to Los Angeles) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.6 minutes on average. Across the 236-mile route and its 50 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (18,322 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–LAX peaks in January at 83.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~835 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.8%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to LAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to LAX ranks #8 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 LAX?
Flights from Las Vegas to Los Angeles have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 55,149 flights. The average delay is 68.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to LAX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (113 of 18,322 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to LAX?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 236 miles. This route is served by 50 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to LAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% 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–LAX data

LAS–LAX is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (83.7% on-time) beats July (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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.