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Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SEA–LAS. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
15
last 12 months
Duration
2h 35m
scheduled
Distance
867 mi

Best airline from SEA to LAS

5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Delta Air Linesmost reliable84%10 min0.7%3,628
Alaska Airlines76%12 min0.8%5,630
Southwest Airlines73%14 min0.3%2,045
Spirit Airlines71%17 min1.2%694
Frontier Airlines70%33 min1.9%524

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SEA to LAS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 69% on-time (619 flights)69Aug 2024September 2024: 77% on-time (579 flights)77October 2024: 79% on-time (591 flights)79November 2024: 87% on-time (515 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (497 flights)83January 2025: 85% on-time (484 flights)85February 2025: 73% on-time (440 flights)73Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (506 flights)82April 2025: 83% on-time (506 flights)83May 2025: 78% on-time (563 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 68% on-time (529 flights)68July 2025: 69% on-time (521 flights)69August 2025: 75% on-time (487 flights)75Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (440 flights)75October 2025: 76% on-time (487 flights)76November 2025: 80% on-time (445 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 74% on-time (468 flights)74January 2026: 82% on-time (460 flights)82February 2026: 83% on-time (415 flights)83Feb 2026March 2026: 77% on-time (478 flights)77April 2026: 84% on-time (476 flights)84May 2026: 79% on-time (497 flights)79May 2026June 2026: 80% on-time (476 flights)80July 2026: 74% on-time (492 flights)74

Best time to fly from SEA to LAS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SEA to LAS5 a.m.: 93% on-time (212 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (633 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,098 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (635 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (431 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (1,129 flights)1011 a.m.: 76% on-time (634 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,182 flights)121 p.m.: 73% on-time (522 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (629 flights)143 p.m.: 67% on-time (882 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (922 flights)165 p.m.: 65% on-time (825 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (795 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (714 flights)198 p.m.: 75% on-time (741 flights)209 p.m.: 64% on-time (549 flights)2110 p.m.: 56% on-time (27 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%14 min
Tuesdaybest84%9 min
Wednesday82%9 min
Thursday72%16 min
Friday74%18 min
Saturday82%11 min
Sunday76%13 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 operations36%
  • National airspace system28%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SEA to LAS delayed?
23% of SEA–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 13 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from SEA to LAS?
Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 3,628 flights. 5 airlines flew SEA–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SEA to LAS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SEA to LAS?
The scheduled SEA–LAS flight time averages 2h 35m over 867 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are SEA to LAS flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SEA to LAS?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 12,560 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.