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Route · MSP → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to LAS (Minneapolis to Las Vegas) ranks #611 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
15,073
Flights
#611 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 70%

Distance

1,299 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 169 38 3 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 162 30 2 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 192 38 1 1 DL,WN
Sep 2025 183 12 0 1 WN,DL
Aug 2025 192 22 2 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 205 37 0 2 DL,WN
Jun 2025 214 33 1 1 DL,WN
May 2025 233 22 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2025 226 44 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 225 50 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 171 31 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 186 30 1 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 207 37 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 201 24 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 224 23 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 210 22 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 243 59 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 254 60 17 1 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 251 76 0 0 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 251 44 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Apr 2024 244 23 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 256 55 3 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 216 25 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 227 31 0 0 DL,NK,WN

MSP–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.1%) · weakest: December (80.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.1% on-time · ~198 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~241 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.6% on-time · ~201 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

33 of 5,142 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 5,142 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and LAS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs LAS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → LAS posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1188 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to LAS

Minneapolis to Las Vegas (MSP to LAS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 15,073 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,299 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 5,142 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 70% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–LAS peaks in September at 90.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~241 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to LAS ranks #611 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 MSP to LAS? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Las Vegas have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 15,073 flights. The average delay is 60.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 5,142 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 1,299 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to LAS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
LAS Airport

Las Vegas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSP–LAS data

MSP–LAS runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.1% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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

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.