Route · TUS → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tucson to Las Vegas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUS to LAS (Tucson to Las Vegas) ranks #1926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 6,537
- Flights
- #1926 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 73%
Distance
365 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 126 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 127 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 111 | 23 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 108 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 98 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 98 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 114 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 110 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 117 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 99 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 102 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 119 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 113 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 105 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 99 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 102 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 100 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 97 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 111 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 113 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 113 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 119 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
TUS–LAS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (88.1%) · weakest: March (82.0%)
Strongest calendar month
December
88.1% on-time · ~100 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~102 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
82.0% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,633 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,633 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.
TUS on-time profileLAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
LAS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUS and LAS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUS vs LASOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TUS's stronger departures
TUS → LAS posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tucson. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1243 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About TUS to LAS
Tucson to Las Vegas (TUS to LAS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 6,537 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 365 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 2,633 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 73% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TUS–LAS peaks in December at 88.1% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 82.0%, a 6.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using TUS–LAS data
TUS–LAS runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TUS and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUS airport
- If your dates flex, December (88.1% on-time) beats March (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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.
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