Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAS–DAL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 7.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,067 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to DAL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 18 min |
| Friday | 73% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft42%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to DAL delayed?
- 25% of LAS–DAL 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to DAL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 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 LAS to DAL?
- The scheduled LAS–DAL flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,067 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are LAS to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 LAS to DAL?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,838 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.