Birmingham (BHM) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Birmingham (BHM) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 359 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BHM to LAS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to LAS delayed?
- 17% of BHM–LAS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BHM to LAS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BHM to LAS?
- The scheduled BHM–LAS flight time averages 4h 9m over 1,618 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are BHM to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to LAS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.