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Sioux Falls (FSD) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 174 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 59m
scheduled
Distance
1,104 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FSD to LAS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88November 2024: 75% on-time (16 flights)75Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (20 flights)75January 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78February 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82April 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77May 2025June 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81July 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94August 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72November 2025: 63% on-time (17 flights)63Nov 2025December 2025: 59% on-time (22 flights)59January 2026: 94% on-time (17 flights)94February 2026: 100% on-time (11 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 94% on-time (17 flights)94April 2026: 64% on-time (14 flights)64May 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85July 2026: 100% on-time (14 flights)100

Best time to fly from FSD to LAS

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FSD to LAS11 a.m.: 85% on-time (102 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (44 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (41 flights)133 p.m.: 79% on-time (38 flights)158 p.m.: 67% on-time (30 flights)209 p.m.: 79% on-time (53 flights)2110 p.m.: 84% on-time (37 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%17 min
Tuesdaybest100%0 min
Wednesday87%5 min
Thursday74%10 min
Friday79%24 min
Saturday65%38 min
Sunday83%9 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft52%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FSD to LAS delayed?
19% of FSD–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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to LAS?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FSD to LAS?
The scheduled FSD–LAS flight time averages 2h 59m over 1,104 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are FSD to LAS flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for FSD to LAS?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 74%.

Based on 367 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.