LAS to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 2,227 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); JetBlue was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 12pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (48%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS to EWR?
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% | 15 min | 8.1% | 2,467 |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 2.7% | 16 min | 7.6% | 148 |
| JetBlue | 79% | 2.6% | 16 min | 9.3% | 311 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%72 flights
- 7am91%298 flights
- 8am88%132 flights
- 9am83%179 flights
- 10am79%307 flights
- 11am60%72 flights
- 12pm70%280 flights
- 1pm78%121 flights
- 2pm71%174 flights
- 3pm78%211 flights
- 4pm87%162 flights
- 9pm79%103 flights
- 10pm87%354 flights
- 11pm85%411 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.7% cancelled
- Friday81%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%5.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion48%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
LAS to EWR: common questions
- How often are LAS to EWR flights on time?
- 82% 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 Las Vegas to Newark cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 2,926).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to LAS — 81% 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: LAS → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.