There are some things you can do to make your air travel go a little smoother.

• Pack light – if you just bring a carry-on, you can easily change flights.
• Find out in advance how your airline will handle if you are stuck somewhere due to weather or mechanical issues.
• Always check the status of your flight before heading to the airport.
• Try to book flights through hubs where weather won’t be a problem.

In Sept., Las Vegas ranked 25th out of 32 cities when it came to on time departures. That is down slightly from a year ago.

You can also check out flights to see what their on time history is like.