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Baltimore (BWI) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BWI–LAS. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 59% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
5.1
last 12 months
Duration
5h 16m
scheduled
Distance
2,106 mi

Best airline from BWI to LAS

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Spirit Airlinesmost reliable82%13 min0.8%742
Southwest Airlines78%13 min0.9%3,246

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to LAS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 74% on-time (174 flights)74Jun 2024July 2024: 59% on-time (180 flights)59August 2024: 73% on-time (206 flights)73September 2024: 82% on-time (195 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (210 flights)92November 2024: 88% on-time (163 flights)88December 2024: 78% on-time (156 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (155 flights)79February 2025: 78% on-time (167 flights)78March 2025: 79% on-time (172 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 77% on-time (187 flights)77May 2025: 80% on-time (177 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (174 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 66% on-time (171 flights)66August 2025: 86% on-time (160 flights)86September 2025: 82% on-time (168 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (186 flights)86November 2025: 88% on-time (156 flights)88December 2025: 70% on-time (152 flights)70Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (128 flights)74February 2026: 86% on-time (113 flights)86March 2026: 80% on-time (144 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (145 flights)75May 2026: 83% on-time (149 flights)83

Best time to fly from BWI to LAS

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to LAS6 a.m.: 91% on-time (747 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (125 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (406 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (173 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (277 flights)1011 a.m.: 74% on-time (72 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (118 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (142 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (264 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (169 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (173 flights)165 p.m.: 64% on-time (207 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (360 flights)187 p.m.: 69% on-time (270 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (154 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (286 flights)2110 p.m.: 66% on-time (35 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%16 min
Tuesdaybest82%10 min
Wednesday79%14 min
Thursday77%14 min
Friday77%15 min
Saturday80%10 min
Sunday78%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather6%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to LAS delayed?
21% of BWI–LAS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from BWI to LAS?
Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 742 flights. 2 airlines flew BWI–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to LAS?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 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 BWI to LAS?
The scheduled BWI–LAS flight time averages 5h 16m over 2,106 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are BWI to LAS flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BWI to LAS?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,988 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.