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Route · LAS → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Sacramento

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to SMF (Las Vegas to Sacramento) ranks #176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.9%
On-time
-0.1 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
26,850
Flights
#176 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

397 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 354 63 0 0 WN,F9,OO
Nov 2025 356 57 7 1 OO,F9,WN
Oct 2025 381 96 0 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 407 90 1 0 WN,OO,NK,F9
Aug 2025 432 80 1 2 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 452 118 6 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 468 112 4 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
May 2025 492 88 1 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 465 83 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2025 461 73 1 1 OO,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 408 67 4 1 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 421 51 2 0 OO,NK,WN,F9
Dec 2024 432 67 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Nov 2024 462 49 0 0 OO,NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 493 63 1 0 OO,WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 478 98 1 0 WN,OO,F9,NK
Aug 2024 513 104 3 0 F9,NK,WN,OO
Jul 2024 487 150 11 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2024 454 112 4 0 NK,OO,WN
May 2024 458 103 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 466 92 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 455 113 9 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Feb 2024 410 84 8 1 F9,NK,OO,WN
Jan 2024 458 81 2 0 F9,NK,WN,OO

LAS–SMF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.0%) · weakest: July (71.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.0% on-time · ~364 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~391 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.6% on-time · ~389 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

66 of 10,663 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 10,663 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: Sacramento · fleet on-time rank #3548 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAS to SMF

26,850 tracked flights put the LAS to SMF pairing (Las Vegas to Sacramento) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.9 minutes on average. Across the 397-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (10,663 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–SMF peaks in January at 85.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~391 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.6%, 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 SMF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to SMF ranks #176 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 SMF?
Flights from Las Vegas to Sacramento have a 78.9% on-time rate based on 26,850 flights. The average delay is 57.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to SMF?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (66 of 10,663 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to SMF?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento (SMF) is approximately 397 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to SMF?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% 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–SMF data

LAS–SMF is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAS and SMF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.0% on-time) beats July (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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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