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Route · LAS → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to PHL (Las Vegas to Philadelphia) ranks #1376 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
8,766
Flights
#1376 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Apr 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 62%

Distance

2,176 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 100 20 2 0 F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 92 12 1 0 NK,AA
Oct 2025 164 19 0 0 AA,NK
Sep 2025 124 24 0 0 NK,AA
Aug 2025 153 33 0 1 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2025 155 46 8 3 AA,NK,F9
Jun 2025 148 41 4 0 AA,NK,F9
May 2025 213 41 6 0 AA,NK,F9
Apr 2025 192 39 1 0 F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 147 18 4 1 AA,NK,F9
Feb 2025 119 10 2 0 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2025 129 14 2 0 AA,F9,NK
Dec 2024 139 16 1 0 AA,F9,NK
Nov 2024 138 12 0 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 159 27 0 0 NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 168 28 0 0 NK,AA,F9
Aug 2024 130 36 5 3 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2024 180 65 7 5 AA,F9,NK
Jun 2024 149 57 3 9 AA,F9,NK
May 2024 135 35 0 0 AA,F9,NK
Apr 2024 120 5 0 0 AA,NK
Mar 2024 114 16 0 0 AA,NK
Feb 2024 98 9 0 1 AA,NK
Jan 2024 92 10 2 0 AA,NK

LAS–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.1%) · weakest: June (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.1% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~147 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.2% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

48 of 3,358 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

23 of 3,358 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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #2784 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to PHL

8,766 tracked flights put the LAS to PHL pairing (Las Vegas to Philadelphia) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,176-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (3,358 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 62% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–PHL peaks in February at 88.1% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~147 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.2%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to PHL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to PHL ranks #1376 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 PHL?
Flights from Las Vegas to Philadelphia have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 8,766 flights. The average delay is 77.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to PHL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 3,358 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to PHL?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 2,176 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to PHL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (62% 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–PHL data

LAS–PHL is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.1% on-time) beats June (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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