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Route · PHX → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to LAS (Phoenix to Las Vegas) ranks #69 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
64 min
Delay when late
35,224
Flights
#69 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

255 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 496 115 1 0 WN,F9,AA
Nov 2025 512 125 25 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 542 122 0 0 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 430 73 8 0 WN,F9,AA
Aug 2025 464 69 4 0 AA,WN,F9,MQ
Jul 2025 495 113 2 2 AA,NK,WN,F9,MQ
Jun 2025 508 132 5 1 AA,WN,F9,MQ,NK
May 2025 589 124 1 0 AA,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 605 133 5 1 F9,NK,WN,AA
Mar 2025 630 143 5 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 537 89 4 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 556 87 2 0 AA,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 554 100 2 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 585 79 1 1 NK,WN,F9,AA
Oct 2024 652 115 1 0 WN,NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 597 116 5 0 WN,NK,AA,F9
Aug 2024 603 151 3 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 560 183 8 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 545 140 6 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 629 172 2 1 AA,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 588 135 1 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 612 189 8 1 AA,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 556 114 2 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 580 119 5 0 AA,F9,G4,NK,WN

PHX–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.7%) · weakest: July (71.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.7% on-time · ~496 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~547 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.9% on-time · ~481 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

106 of 13,425 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 13,425 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3559 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to LAS

35,224 tracked flights put the PHX to LAS pairing (Phoenix to Las Vegas) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.3 minutes on average. Across the 255-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (13,425 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–LAS peaks in January at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~547 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.9%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to LAS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to LAS ranks #69 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 PHX to LAS?
Flights from Phoenix to Las Vegas have a 78.9% on-time rate based on 35,224 flights. The average delay is 64.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to LAS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (106 of 13,425 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to LAS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 255 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to LAS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% 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 PHX–LAS data

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

  • Compare PHX and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.7% on-time) beats July (71.9%) 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

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