LAS to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,299 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (74%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS to MSP?
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 | 87% | 1.1% | 12 min | 4.0% | 1,984 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66% | 0.0% | 22 min | 8.1% | 136 |
| Frontier Airlines | 50% | 0.0% | 17 min | 0.0% | 14 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am90%192 flights
- 6am93%365 flights
- 9am91%373 flights
- 10am88%43 flights
- 11am81%211 flights
- 12pm89%165 flights
- 1pm74%139 flights
- 2pm83%211 flights
- 4pm76%50 flights
- 5pm79%179 flights
- 6pm74%159 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday90%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.5% 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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)68%
- Extreme weather32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
LAS to MSP: common questions
- How often are LAS to MSP flights on time?
- 85% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 2,134).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to LAS — 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: LAS → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.