Las Vegas (LAS) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAS to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 61% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 10
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,248 mi
Best airline from LAS to JFK
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 10 min | 0.6% | 524 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 15 min | 1.8% | 3,586 |
| JetBlue Airways | 77% | 20 min | 2.0% | 3,052 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 24 min | 1.6% | 757 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to JFK
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 20 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to JFK delayed?
- 21% of LAS–JFK 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAS to JFK?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 524 flights. 4 airlines flew LAS–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to JFK?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to JFK?
- The scheduled LAS–JFK flight time averages 5h 6m over 2,248 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are LAS to JFK flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LAS to JFK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,920 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.