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Route · LAX → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to LAS (Los Angeles to Las Vegas) ranks #7 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
66 min
Delay when late
55,240
Flights
#7 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Dec 2024 86%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 64%

Distance

236 mi

Carriers

49

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 682 161 5 0 DL,WN,F9,NK,AA,UA,OO
Nov 2025 705 175 21 0 OO,UA,DL,F9,NK,AA,WN
Oct 2025 683 160 0 0 AA,DL,OO,UA,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 690 152 4 0 UA,WN,OO,DL,NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 740 141 1 0 AA,OO,WN,F9,NK,UA,DL
Jul 2025 741 190 5 0 AA,DL,NK,OO,UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 726 185 4 0 AA,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 752 167 1 0 AA,NK,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9
Apr 2025 746 168 0 0 DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN,AA
Mar 2025 812 147 2 0 AA,AS,NK,OO,UA,WN,DL,F9
Feb 2025 716 129 5 0 AA,AS,UA,WN,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 748 129 1 0 AA,AS,DL,OO,UA,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 803 112 2 0 AA,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 803 121 0 2 OO,UA,NK,WN,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 859 154 2 0 UA,OO,WN,DL,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 789 193 0 0 WN,NK,OO,UA,AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 842 214 2 0 AA,AS,DL,F9,NK,WN,OO,UA
Jul 2024 809 273 35 0 AA,AS,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Jun 2024 771 237 3 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
May 2024 852 230 6 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Apr 2024 794 216 2 1 AA,AS,B6,DL,F9,NK,OO,UA,WN
Mar 2024 762 277 6 1 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 743 193 3 0 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 776 164 26 1 AA,AS,B6,DL,NK,WN,OO,UA

LAX–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (83.9%) · weakest: July (72.9%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

January

83.9% on-time · ~808 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~836 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.9% on-time · ~787 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

136 of 18,344 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

5 of 18,344 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3549 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to LAS

55,240 tracked flights put the LAX to LAS pairing (Los Angeles to Las Vegas) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.9 minutes on average. Across the 236-mile route and its 49 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (18,344 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–LAS peaks in January at 83.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~836 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.9%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to LAS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to LAS ranks #7 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 LAX to LAS?
Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas have a 78.9% on-time rate based on 55,240 flights. The average delay is 65.9 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to LAS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (136 of 18,344 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to LAS?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 236 miles. This route is served by 49 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to LAS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (64% 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 LAX–LAS data

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

  • Compare LAX and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (83.9% on-time) beats July (72.9%) 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

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.