Las Vegas to Seattle Flight Delays
Sample size: 19,166 LAS–SEA flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 21.21% of Las Vegas to Seattle flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That is 3 points better than the 24.2% median for those routes, making this one of the steadier pairings in the network. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 06:00 departures run 6.14% late against 41.28% for 22:00. Wednesday is the calmest day at 15.21%, Friday the worst at 27.43%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in January at 2.73% of scheduled flights and bottom out in May at 0.09%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the US domestic delay forecast before you book.
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Best time to fly LAS to SEA
The best time to fly LAS to SEA is the 6 AM departure and fly on a Wednesday, not a Friday (15.21% against 27.43%): 6.14% of 6 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 41.28% at 10 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 06:00, 10:00–11:00. The highest sit at 16:00, 19:00, 22:00. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 6.14% | 2,134 |
| 07:00 | 15.01% | 1,479 |
| 08:00 | 20.56% | 788 |
| 09:00 | 14.69% | 919 |
| 10:00 | 11.62% | 1,446 |
| 11:00 | 13.77% | 1,220 |
| 12:00 | 18.71% | 668 |
| 13:00 | 22.84% | 1,375 |
| 14:00 | 27.01% | 1,244 |
| 15:00 | 25.3% | 1,818 |
| 16:00 | 30.97% | 875 |
| 17:00 | 30.66% | 1,184 |
| 18:00 | 29.67% | 583 |
| 19:00 | 31.7% | 1,325 |
| 20:00 | 28.9% | 820 |
| 21:00 | 29.66% | 1,126 |
| 22:00 | 41.28% | 109 |
LAS to SEA flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from LAS to SEA is a median 2 h 47 min. Flights actually took a median 2 h 39 min gate to gate, including 2 h 9 min in the air. 1.5% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 71.3% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
LAS to SEA is 867 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 2 h 47 min | 2 h 41 min | 2 h 9 min | 1.9% | 8,052 |
| Delta Air Lines | 2 h 49 min | 2 h 37 min | 2 h 8 min | 0.9% | 5,221 |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 h 45 min | 2 h 33 min | 2 h 8 min | 0.9% | 2,879 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operating May 2026) | 2 h 45 min | 2 h 37 min | 2 h 9 min | 1.8% | 2,060 |
| Frontier Airlines | 2 h 52 min | 2 h 45 min | 2 h 10 min | 3.0% | 889 |
How late, and why
When a LAS to SEA flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 60 minutes late (median 36). 5.8% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late LAS to SEA flights, 44.2% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 32.7% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 20.1% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 2.8% by extreme weather and 0.2% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 44.2% |
| airline | 32.7% |
| air-traffic system | 20.1% |
| extreme weather | 2.8% |
| security | 0.2% |
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 SEA delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 22.5% | 2,916 |
| Tue | 16.29% | 2,554 |
| Wed | 15.21% | 2,570 |
| Thu | 23.17% | 2,879 |
| Fri | 27.43% | 2,873 |
| Sat | 16.81% | 2,457 |
| Sun | 25.2% | 2,917 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled LAS–SEA 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 | 2.73% | 1,024 |
| Feb | 1.28% | 936 |
| Mar | 0.47% | 1,053 |
| Apr | 0.1% | 1,044 |
| May | 0.09% | 1,123 |
| Jun | 0.93% | 1,081 |
| Jul | 1.53% | 1,111 |
| Aug | 0.81% | 1,107 |
| Sep | 0.59% | 1,020 |
| Oct | 1.11% | 1,078 |
| Nov | 1.26% | 954 |
| Dec | 0.52% | 962 |
Airlines on LAS to SEA: delays and cancellations
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 44% | 22.58% | 1.52% | 5,466 |
| Delta Air Lines | 28% | 13.85% | 0.32% | 3,473 |
| Southwest Airlines | 16% | 29.49% | 0.46% | 1,961 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operations 2 May 2026) | 9% | 21.36% | 0.76% | 1,059 |
| Frontier Airlines | 4% | 24.41% | 1.43% | 490 |
Related pages
- LAS delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- SEA delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- US airline cancellation rates
- Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 flight delay guide
- Predict a LAS to SEA flight
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LAS vs SEA: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Las Vegas and Seattle.
| Measure | LAS (Las Vegas) | SEA (Seattle) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | moderate | high |
| Weather risk | low | moderate |
| NAS vulnerability | moderate | moderate |
| Average taxi-out | 13 min | 14 min |
| Runways | 4 | 3 |
LAS to SEA questions
- How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Seattle?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from LAS to SEA is a median 2 h 47 min, and flights actually took a median 2 h 39 min including 2 h 9 min in the air. 1.5% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do LAS to SEA flights get delayed?
- Across 19,166 recorded LAS–SEA departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 21.21% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 6:00 departures run 6.14% late against 41.28% for 22:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly LAS to SEA?
- Both Las Vegas and Seattle share the same primary risk window: November–February (coastal fog) with generally low risk year-round. Plan around those periods for the lowest delay probability on this route.
- Which airline is most reliable on LAS to SEA?
- On LAS→SEA, Delta Air Lines has the lowest measured delay rate at 13.85% of 5,221 flights, and Southwest Airlines the highest at 29.49% (BTS, January 2023 to December 2025). Delta Air Lines cancels the fewest at 0.32% (2024 to 2025). These are route-specific figures, not airline-wide averages.
- How late are LAS to SEA flights when they are delayed?
- When a LAS to SEA flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 60 minutes late (median 36). 5.8% 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.