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Las Vegas (LAS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 117 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
0.32
last 12 months
Duration
1h 30m
scheduled
Distance
314 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to SBP flights50%75%100%October 2024: 20% on-time (5 flights)20Oct 2024November 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77December 2024: 69% on-time (28 flights)69January 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55Jan 2025February 2025: 27% on-time (28 flights)27March 2025: 48% on-time (31 flights)48April 2025: 67% on-time (21 flights)67Apr 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (6 flights)100November 2025: 95% on-time (20 flights)95December 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 100% on-time (18 flights)100February 2026: 80% on-time (20 flights)80March 2026: 82% on-time (22 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (15 flights)67

Best time to fly from LAS to SBP

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (78% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (41%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to SBP12 p.m.: 89% on-time (28 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (88 flights)133 p.m.: 96% on-time (26 flights)156 p.m.: 69% on-time (63 flights)187 p.m.: 41% on-time (85 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday57%36 min
Tuesday72%14 min
Wednesday59%23 min
Thursday67%24 min
Friday67%23 min
Saturdaybest91%10 min
Sunday61%34 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Airline operations15%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to SBP delayed?
32% of LAS–SBP 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 24 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to SBP?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to SBP?
The scheduled LAS–SBP flight time averages 1h 30m over 314 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are LAS to SBP 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 day of the week is most reliable for LAS to SBP?
Saturday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 57%.

Based on 291 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.