Las Vegas to Newark Flight Delays
Sample size: 8,985 LAS–EWR flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 22.8% of Las Vegas to Newark flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That tracks the 24.2% median for the major US domestic routes DelayGuard covers almost exactly. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 07:00 departures run 9.2% late against 36.07% for 12:00. Tuesday is the calmest day at 16.35%, Thursday the worst at 26.93%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in July at 3% of scheduled flights and bottom out in June at 0.62%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the flight delay prediction before you book.
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Best time to fly LAS to EWR
The best time to fly LAS to EWR is the 7 AM departure and fly on a Tuesday, not a Thursday (16.35% against 26.93%): 9.2% of 7 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 36.07% at 12 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 00:00, 07:00–08:00. The highest sit at 11:00–13:00. Only departure hours with at least 100 recorded flights are listed, so sparse hours are blank rather than estimated.
| Departure hour | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14.47% | 159 |
| 07:00 | 9.2% | 565 |
| 08:00 | 14.22% | 429 |
| 09:00 | 25.4% | 500 |
| 10:00 | 24.5% | 653 |
| 11:00 | 30.62% | 552 |
| 12:00 | 36.07% | 585 |
| 13:00 | 32.21% | 655 |
| 14:00 | 28.99% | 545 |
| 15:00 | 26.77% | 609 |
| 16:00 | 22.66% | 631 |
| 21:00 | 22.33% | 524 |
| 22:00 | 18.55% | 1,008 |
| 23:00 | 16.73% | 1,393 |
LAS to EWR flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from LAS to EWR is a median 4 h 56 min. Flights actually took a median 4 h 44 min gate to gate, including 4 h 16 min in the air. 3.0% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 76.1% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
LAS to EWR is 2,227 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 4 h 56 min | 4 h 44 min | 4 h 15 min | 3.0% | 7,391 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operating May 2026) | 4 h 55 min | 4 h 44 min | 4 h 18 min | 2.8% | 1,594 |
How late, and why
When a LAS to EWR flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 77 minutes late (median 46). 9.3% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late LAS to EWR flights, 40.9% were caused by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 28.9% by a late incoming aircraft, 26.7% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 3.5% by extreme weather and 0.0% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| air-traffic system | 40.9% |
| late incoming aircraft | 28.9% |
| airline | 26.7% |
| extreme weather | 3.5% |
| security | 0.0% |
BTS assigns causes to delay minutes on flights that arrived 15+ minutes late. "Air-traffic system" includes non-extreme weather that slows traffic.
LAS to EWR delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 24.66% | 1,310 |
| Tue | 16.35% | 1,278 |
| Wed | 19.81% | 1,297 |
| Thu | 26.93% | 1,281 |
| Fri | 24.63% | 1,279 |
| Sat | 20.48% | 1,250 |
| Sun | 26.67% | 1,290 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled LAS–EWR flights cancelled in each month, from BTS 2024–2025 on-time reporting. These are cancellations, not delays. Delay figures on this page cover January 2023 to December 2025.
| Month | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.15% | 512 |
| Feb | 1.37% | 511 |
| Mar | 1.13% | 532 |
| Apr | 1.23% | 487 |
| May | 1.75% | 513 |
| Jun | 0.62% | 487 |
| Jul | 3% | 534 |
| Aug | 1.81% | 552 |
| Sep | 0.78% | 510 |
| Oct | 0.75% | 534 |
| Nov | 1.49% | 538 |
| Dec | 0.87% | 459 |
Airlines on LAS to EWR: delays and cancellations
United Airlines flies this route today. Spirit Airlines also appear in the history below but has ceased operations. Only carriers with at least 200 scheduled flights on the pairing are listed. Delay rates cover January 2023 to December 2025; cancellation rates cover 2024 to 2025.
| Airline | Share of flights | Delayed 15+ min | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 22.35% | 1.28% | 5,071 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operations 2 May 2026) | 18% | 24.91% | 2.09% | 1,098 |
Related pages
- LAS delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- EWR delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- US airline cancellation rates
- Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 flight delay guide
- Predict a LAS to EWR flight
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LAS vs EWR: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Las Vegas and Newark.
| Measure | LAS (Las Vegas) | EWR (Newark) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | moderate | high |
| Weather risk | low | high |
| NAS vulnerability | moderate | high |
| Average taxi-out | 13 min | 25 min |
| Runways | 4 | 3 |
LAS to EWR questions
- How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Newark?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from LAS to EWR is a median 4 h 56 min, and flights actually took a median 4 h 44 min including 4 h 16 min in the air. 3.0% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do LAS to EWR flights get delayed?
- Across 8,985 recorded LAS–EWR departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 22.8% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 7:00 departures run 9.2% late against 36.07% for 12:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly LAS to EWR?
- Las Vegas (NV) sees its highest delays during November–February (coastal fog) with generally low risk year-round. Newark (NJ) peaks during December–February (winter weather) and June–August (summer storms). The dominant seasonal risk on this route sits at the destination (Newark) — use the DelayGuard predictor to check conditions for your specific travel date.
- Which airline is most reliable on LAS to EWR?
- Among the carriers BTS records on LAS→EWR, ranked by each airline's network-wide delay rate — the share of that airline's flights that arrived 15 or more minutes late, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), not measured on this route — the strongest are United Airlines (20.7%). Use the DelayGuard predictor above to check your specific airline, date, and departure hour — conditions vary significantly by day.
- How late are LAS to EWR flights when they are delayed?
- When a LAS to EWR flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 77 minutes late (median 46). 9.3% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
- How accurate is DelayGuard's delay prediction for this route?
- DelayGuard's delay risk score comes from an ML model trained on BTS data (3.95 million US domestic flights, 2023 to mid-2025), with live weather data (within 5 days of departure) and FAA NAS advisories (within 6 hours) — a likelihood of delay, not a guarantee.
Delay figures reflect arrivals 15 or more minutes late in BTS on-time reporting. Cancellation figures are separate and count flights that never operated. Hours, days and months with fewer than 100 recorded flights are omitted rather than estimated.