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Route · SMF → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sacramento to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to LAS (Sacramento to Las Vegas) ranks #175 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
26,989
Flights
#175 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

397 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 352 69 0 0 WN,F9,OO
Nov 2025 356 70 8 1 OO,F9,WN
Oct 2025 382 95 0 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 407 73 3 0 WN,OO,NK,F9
Aug 2025 431 76 1 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 452 98 5 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 468 105 4 2 NK,OO,WN,F9
May 2025 492 78 2 0 NK,OO,WN,F9
Apr 2025 466 76 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2025 463 76 1 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 400 55 3 0 OO,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 422 68 1 0 OO,NK,WN,F9
Dec 2024 436 70 3 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Nov 2024 461 51 1 1 OO,NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 493 68 0 0 OO,WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 479 83 3 0 WN,OO,F9,NK
Aug 2024 513 104 5 0 F9,NK,WN,OO
Jul 2024 487 129 8 1 F9,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2024 454 97 3 0 NK,OO,WN
May 2024 472 89 0 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 481 96 0 1 F9,NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 468 115 10 1 F9,NK,OO,WN
Feb 2024 415 80 7 0 F9,NK,OO,WN
Jan 2024 461 75 5 0 F9,NK,WN,OO

SMF–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.7%) · weakest: July (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.7% on-time · ~344 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~394 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.5% on-time · ~388 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

73 of 10,711 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 10,711 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SMF - Sacramento

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.

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

Compare SMF vs LAS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SMF departures

From SMF, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #2901 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SMF to LAS

26,989 tracked flights put the SMF to LAS pairing (Sacramento to Las Vegas) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.8 minutes on average. Across the 397-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (10,711 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 74% - a 15-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SMF–LAS peaks in February at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~394 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.5%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SMF to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SMF to LAS ranks #175 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 SMF to LAS? ▼
Flights from Sacramento to Las Vegas have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 26,989 flights. The average delay is 61.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SMF to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (73 of 10,711 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SMF to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 397 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SMF to LAS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SMF Airport

Sacramento
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 SMF–LAS data

SMF–LAS is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SMF and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.7% on-time) beats July (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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