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Route · STL → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to LAS (St. Louis to Las Vegas) ranks #1018 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
11,110
Flights
#1018 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Jan 2025 88%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 72%

Distance

1,371 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 186 45 0 0 WN,F9
Nov 2025 173 30 0 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 188 44 0 0 WN,F9
Sep 2025 165 33 1 2 WN,F9
Aug 2025 159 25 2 0 WN,F9
Jul 2025 164 41 1 1 WN,F9
Jun 2025 167 41 1 3 WN,F9
May 2025 173 37 3 0 WN,F9
Apr 2025 172 32 1 0 F9,WN
Mar 2025 173 29 2 0 WN,F9
Feb 2025 152 26 1 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 153 19 10 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 173 33 0 0 F9,WN
Nov 2024 162 26 0 0 WN,F9
Oct 2024 179 25 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 163 30 1 0 WN,F9,NK
Aug 2024 178 27 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 188 41 5 0 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 185 37 3 0 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 220 59 0 2 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 206 41 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 181 40 1 0 F9,WN
Feb 2024 129 36 1 0 F9,WN
Jan 2024 137 37 3 0 F9,WN

STL–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: July (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.7% on-time · ~152 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~176 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.6% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

37 of 4,126 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 4,126 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3501 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to LAS

11,110 tracked flights put the STL to LAS pairing (St. Louis to Las Vegas) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,371-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,126 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 72% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–LAS peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~176 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to LAS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to LAS ranks #1018 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 STL to LAS?
Flights from St. Louis to Las Vegas have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 11,110 flights. The average delay is 65.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to LAS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (37 of 4,126 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to LAS?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 1,371 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to LAS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (72% 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 STL–LAS data

STL–LAS is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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

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