MSP to LAS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Harry Reid International Airport · 1,299 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or LAS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Las Vegas (LAS) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 88% | 0.7% | 7 min | 2.2% | 136 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.2% | 13 min | 5.8% | 1,979 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 0.0% | 10 min | 7.1% | 14 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%41 flights
- 6am89%144 flights
- 7am90%301 flights
- 8am83%82 flights
- 9am85%319 flights
- 11am82%347 flights
- 2pm86%187 flights
- 3pm80%130 flights
- 4pm62%42 flights
- 5pm80%30 flights
- 6pm68%169 flights
- 7pm66%105 flights
- 9pm81%184 flights
- 10pm67%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday79%2.8% 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)57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)58%
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
MSP to LAS: common questions
- How often are MSP to LAS 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 Minneapolis to Las Vegas cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 2,129).
- 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 62 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LAS to MSP — 85% 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: MSP → LAS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.