Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FLL to LAS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2025 to just 57% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,173 mi
Best airline from FLL to LAS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 0.9% | 1,288 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 16 min | 0.8% | 773 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to LAS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to LAS delayed?
- 22% of FLL–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 FLL to LAS?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,288 flights. 2 airlines flew FLL–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to LAS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to LAS?
- The scheduled FLL–LAS flight time averages 5h 25m over 2,173 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are FLL 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 FLL to LAS?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,095 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.