Santa Maria (SMX) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Maria (SMX) 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, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 310 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SMX to LAS
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (76% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SMX to LAS delayed?
- 32% of SMX–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 32 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SMX to LAS?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 5 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 SMX to LAS?
- The scheduled SMX–LAS flight time averages 1h 17m over 310 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are SMX 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%.
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Based on 218 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.