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Route · PIT → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to LAS (Pittsburgh to Las Vegas) ranks #2639 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time
+4.2 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
4,601
Flights
#2639 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

1,910 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 46 10 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 60 10 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 90 16 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 88 16 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 78 12 0 1 WN,NK
Jul 2025 77 15 2 0 WN,NK
Jun 2025 79 18 0 1 NK,WN
May 2025 85 10 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 85 17 0 1 NK,WN
Mar 2025 58 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 37 12 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 44 16 0 1 WN
Dec 2024 68 10 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 77 9 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 98 11 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 106 13 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 93 27 1 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 91 34 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 88 23 1 0 NK,WN
May 2024 64 19 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 64 9 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 83 24 2 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 58 10 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 62 9 0 0 NK,WN

PIT–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.2%) · weakest: July (79.0%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.2% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~76 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.0% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

9 of 1,779 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,779 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

PIT 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 PIT and LAS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PIT vs LAS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PIT departures

From PIT, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #1887 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PIT to LAS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Pittsburgh to Las Vegas (PIT to LAS) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 4,601 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.3 minutes. The 1,910-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,779 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–LAS peaks in September at 88.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.0%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to LAS ranks #2639 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 PIT to LAS? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 4,601 flights. The average delay is 62.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,779 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 1,910 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to LAS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
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 PIT–LAS data

PIT–LAS runs 4.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PIT and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.2% on-time) beats July (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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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