El Paso (ELP) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ELP to LAS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in April 2025 to just 69% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 584 mi
Best airline from ELP to LAS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 11 min | 0.3% | 2,200 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81% | 20 min | 2.0% | 611 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to LAS
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 15 min |
| Friday | 77% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 90% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to LAS delayed?
- 18% of ELP–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ELP to LAS?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 2,200 flights. 2 airlines flew ELP–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to LAS?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to LAS?
- The scheduled ELP–LAS flight time averages 1h 53m over 584 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ELP to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 ELP to LAS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,866 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.