EWR to LAS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport · 2,227 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or LAS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Las Vegas (LAS) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); JetBlue was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 8pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (34%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to LAS?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 1.6% | 14 min | 6.9% | 2,470 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 2.0% | 20 min | 9.5% | 150 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 2.9% | 18 min | 9.3% | 311 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%447 flights
- 7am90%126 flights
- 8am88%203 flights
- 9am86%193 flights
- 10am82%247 flights
- 11am80%207 flights
- 12pm77%146 flights
- 2pm80%307 flights
- 4pm74%177 flights
- 5pm75%265 flights
- 6pm83%85 flights
- 7pm74%371 flights
- 8pm68%121 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.7% cancelled
- Friday82%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
EWR to LAS: common questions
- How often are EWR to LAS flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Newark to Las Vegas cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 2,931).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LAS to EWR — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: EWR → LAS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.