Best Time to Fly ELP to LAS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Harry Reid International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.8% of El Paso (ELP) to Las Vegas (LAS) flights arrived on time (1,330 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.3%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 79.0%.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ELP to LAS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.3% | 57 min | 0.4% | 1,054 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.0% | 110 min | 1.4% | 276 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to LAS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,739 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 98.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 6am–7am | 97.2% | 0.6% | 364 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 8am–9am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 9am–10am | 97.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 10am–11am | 81.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.2% | 0.8% | 261 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 0.4% | 258 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.5% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.7% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.9% | 0.9% | 232 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.9% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.9% | 0.7% | 421 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.2% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP to LAS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.6% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.2% | -4.9 pts | 0.0% | 120 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.5% | -5.6 pts | 0.6% | 466 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.7% | 2,101 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).