Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Maria (SMX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 310 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to SMX
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (82% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system41%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to SMX delayed?
- 23% of LAS–SMX 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to SMX?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to SMX?
- The scheduled LAS–SMX flight time averages 1h 25m over 310 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are LAS to SMX flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 218 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.