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Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on LAS–PHL. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 55% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
4.1
last 12 months
Duration
4h 47m
scheduled
Distance
2,177 mi

Best airline from LAS to PHL

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
American Airlinesmost reliable82%15 min1.6%2,557
Spirit Airlines82%10 min2.1%468
Frontier Airlines68%24 min1.5%337

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to PHL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 55% on-time (149 flights)55Jun 2024July 2024: 60% on-time (180 flights)60August 2024: 69% on-time (130 flights)69September 2024: 83% on-time (168 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (159 flights)83November 2024: 91% on-time (138 flights)91December 2024: 88% on-time (139 flights)88Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (129 flights)89February 2025: 92% on-time (119 flights)92March 2025: 87% on-time (147 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (192 flights)80May 2025: 80% on-time (213 flights)80June 2025: 72% on-time (148 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (155 flights)67August 2025: 78% on-time (153 flights)78September 2025: 81% on-time (124 flights)81Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (164 flights)88November 2025: 87% on-time (92 flights)87December 2025: 80% on-time (100 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (85 flights)84February 2026: 91% on-time (79 flights)91March 2026: 87% on-time (93 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (153 flights)89May 2026: 88% on-time (153 flights)88

Best time to fly from LAS to PHL

Aim for departures around 12 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to PHL6 a.m.: 94% on-time (302 flights)67 a.m.: 84% on-time (168 flights)78 a.m.: 80% on-time (133 flights)89 a.m.: 68% on-time (237 flights)910 a.m.: 78% on-time (333 flights)1011 a.m.: 70% on-time (220 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (195 flights)121 p.m.: 94% on-time (52 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (34 flights)143 p.m.: 83% on-time (60 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (35 flights)168 p.m.: 89% on-time (28 flights)209 p.m.: 70% on-time (165 flights)2110 p.m.: 81% on-time (682 flights)2211 p.m.: 82% on-time (578 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%16 min
Tuesdaybest86%10 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursday76%13 min
Friday77%18 min
Saturday83%20 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft35%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to PHL delayed?
20% of LAS–PHL 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 15 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to PHL?
American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 2,557 flights. 3 airlines flew LAS–PHL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to PHL?
Departures around 12 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to PHL?
The scheduled LAS–PHL flight time averages 4h 47m over 2,177 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are LAS to PHL flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from LAS to PHL?
June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,362 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.