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Rochester (ROC) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Rochester (ROC) to Las Vegas (LAS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 210 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
70%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
0.58
last 12 months
Duration
5h 7m
scheduled
Distance
2,040 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ROC to LAS flights50%75%100%October 2024: 100% on-time (16 flights)100Oct 2024November 2024: 61% on-time (18 flights)61December 2024: 67% on-time (15 flights)67January 2025: 89% on-time (26 flights)89Jan 2025February 2025: 65% on-time (26 flights)65March 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71April 2025: 43% on-time (30 flights)43Apr 2025May 2025: 52% on-time (31 flights)52June 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70July 2025: 61% on-time (31 flights)61Jul 2025August 2025: 67% on-time (18 flights)67September 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82October 2025: 72% on-time (25 flights)72Oct 2025November 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96December 2025: 70% on-time (31 flights)70January 2026: 40% on-time (10 flights)40Jan 2026February 2026: 89% on-time (18 flights)89March 2026: 100% on-time (2 flights)100

Best time to fly from ROC to LAS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (39%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ROC to LAS6 a.m.: 90% on-time (51 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (76 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (28 flights)81 p.m.: 75% on-time (28 flights)132 p.m.: 50% on-time (35 flights)143 p.m.: 39% on-time (51 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (48 flights)165 p.m.: 48% on-time (31 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%17 min
Tuesday71%32 min
Wednesday68%18 min
Thursday73%18 min
Friday69%20 min
Saturday52%25 min
Sundaybest80%21 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ROC to LAS delayed?
30% of ROC–LAS 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 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ROC to LAS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ROC to LAS?
The scheduled ROC–LAS flight time averages 5h 7m over 2,040 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
How often are ROC to LAS flights cancelled?
0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for ROC to LAS?
Sunday flights have the best record at 80% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 52%.

Based on 403 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.