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Route · LAS → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to PHX (Las Vegas to Phoenix) ranks #72 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
35,193
Flights
#72 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Dec 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

255 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 497 92 2 0 WN,F9,AA
Nov 2025 514 124 21 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 542 132 1 0 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 431 90 9 1 WN,F9,AA
Aug 2025 465 83 6 3 AA,WN,F9,MQ
Jul 2025 495 126 4 0 AA,NK,WN,F9,MQ
Jun 2025 510 134 7 1 AA,WN,F9,MQ,NK
May 2025 592 116 2 0 AA,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 609 112 5 1 F9,NK,WN,AA
Mar 2025 634 113 7 2 AA,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 539 87 6 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 553 77 0 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 554 65 4 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 584 80 0 0 NK,WN,F9,AA
Oct 2024 652 95 1 0 WN,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 593 94 3 0 WN,NK,AA,F9
Aug 2024 596 136 7 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 558 170 7 3 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 547 148 2 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 641 134 2 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 593 121 1 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 609 160 9 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 549 120 6 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 571 112 4 0 AA,F9,NK,WN

LAS–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.4%) · weakest: July (71.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.4% on-time · ~494 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~546 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.0% on-time · ~478 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

116 of 13,428 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

11 of 13,428 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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #3488 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to PHX

35,193 tracked flights put the LAS to PHX pairing (Las Vegas to Phoenix) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.5 minutes on average. Across the 255-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (13,428 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–PHX peaks in January at 84.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~546 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.0%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to PHX ranks #72 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 PHX?
Flights from Las Vegas to Phoenix have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 35,193 flights. The average delay is 67.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (116 of 13,428 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to PHX?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 255 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to PHX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% 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–PHX data

LAS–PHX is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.4% on-time) beats July (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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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