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

Data through July 2026

Las Vegas (LAS) to Sioux Falls (FSD) 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, 90% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 49m
scheduled
Distance
1,104 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to FSD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88November 2024: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Nov 2024December 2024: 95% on-time (20 flights)95January 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89February 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100Feb 2025March 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88April 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92May 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (16 flights)100July 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 83% on-time (18 flights)83November 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Nov 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (22 flights)68January 2026: 100% on-time (17 flights)100February 2026: 100% on-time (11 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82April 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79May 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 100% on-time (13 flights)100July 2026: 100% on-time (14 flights)100

Best time to fly from LAS to FSD

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (83%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to FSD6 a.m.: 96% on-time (122 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (33 flights)78 a.m.: 83% on-time (35 flights)89 a.m.: 96% on-time (22 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (25 flights)103 p.m.: 87% on-time (37 flights)154 p.m.: 84% on-time (56 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%5 min
Tuesdaybest100%0 min
Wednesday97%3 min
Thursday85%10 min
Friday89%13 min
Saturday80%32 min
Sunday91%6 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft9%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather24%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to FSD delayed?
10% of LAS–FSD 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to FSD?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to FSD?
The scheduled LAS–FSD flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,104 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
How often are LAS to FSD 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 LAS to FSD?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 85%.

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