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Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 116 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.32
last 12 months
Duration
2h 49m
scheduled
Distance
1,048 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BIS to LAS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Aug 2024September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78October 2024: 44% on-time (9 flights)44November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 87% on-time (15 flights)87January 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78July 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (18 flights)77January 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (11 flights)73April 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026June 2026: 100% on-time (8 flights)100July 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89

Best time to fly from BIS to LAS

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BIS to LAS11 a.m.: 82% on-time (90 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (43 flights)121 p.m.: 90% on-time (20 flights)139 p.m.: 83% on-time (23 flights)2110 p.m.: 74% on-time (58 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%9 min
Tuesday89%2 min
Wednesdaybest100%0 min
Thursday76%19 min
Friday60%47 min
Saturday73%20 min
Sunday86%12 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft33%
  • Airline operations44%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather6%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BIS to LAS delayed?
19% of BIS–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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BIS to LAS?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BIS to LAS?
The scheduled BIS–LAS flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,048 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are BIS to LAS flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 256 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.