LAS to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,248 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); JetBlue was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 2pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (34%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 2.7% | 12 min | 6.2% | 1,676 |
| Frontier Airlines | 84% | 0.6% | 10 min | 4.7% | 171 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 2.2% | 21 min | 9.1% | 490 |
| JetBlue | 78% | 3.0% | 21 min | 9.1% | 1,372 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%152 flights
- 7am92%463 flights
- 9am85%443 flights
- 10am84%218 flights
- 11am80%440 flights
- 12pm76%325 flights
- 1pm73%179 flights
- 2pm70%129 flights
- 3pm82%407 flights
- 9pm88%171 flights
- 10pm84%156 flights
- 11pm76%587 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday86%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.1% cancelled
- Friday81%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday86%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday76%5.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
LAS to JFK: common questions
- How often are LAS to JFK 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 New York cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (99 of 3,709).
- 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 86 min behind schedule on average, and 7.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to LAS — 80% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.