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Rockford (RFD) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Rockford (RFD) to Las Vegas (LAS) 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, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
0.28
last 12 months
Duration
3h 43m
scheduled
Distance
1,455 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RFD to LAS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Aug 2024September 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56October 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88January 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89February 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Feb 2025March 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100July 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63October 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89January 2026: 63% on-time (8 flights)63February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89April 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026June 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88July 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from RFD to LAS

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (62%).

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations41%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather10%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RFD to LAS delayed?
21% of RFD–LAS 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 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to LAS?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RFD to LAS?
The scheduled RFD–LAS flight time averages 3h 43m over 1,455 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are RFD to LAS 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%.

Based on 217 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.