Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAS–ELP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 61% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 584 mi
Best airline from LAS to ELP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 17 min | 1.5% | 611 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 0.4% | 2,193 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to ELP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to ELP delayed?
- 23% of LAS–ELP 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAS to ELP?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 611 flights. 2 airlines flew LAS–ELP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to ELP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to ELP?
- The scheduled LAS–ELP flight time averages 1h 45m over 584 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are LAS to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 LAS to ELP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,859 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.