Cheap Flights from LAX to LAS: When to Fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

 

The cheapest times to fly from LAX to LAS are

• January 8th to March 11th
• July 30th to December 16th (except the weeks of October 29th, November 19th, and November 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LAX to LAS is early December. Prices can be as high as $226 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $87 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Las Vegas

Flying from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Las Vegas, NV (LAS) will usually cost between $87 to $170 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $88. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $157. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $68 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $113 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LAX to LAS flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LAX to LAS route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LAX to LAS flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Los Angeles. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.3, which is in the normal range for a flight.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $48 (32%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $99. Return trip prices are from the LAS to LAX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LAX to LAS can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 24 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LAX to LAS? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 11 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from McCarran International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 236 miles or 380 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LAX to LAS?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LAX to LAS flight is about 1 hour 24 minutes.

How many flights go between Los Angeles, CA and Las Vegas, NV?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from LAX to LAS.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from LAX to LAS tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 27% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 18% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LAS heading for LAX about 11 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Las Vegas, NV is about 4 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 6 minutes late
• Delta: 8 minutes late
• American: 27 minutes late
• United: 7 minutes late
• Alaska: 1 minutes late
• Spirit: 6 minutes late
• Allegiant: 48 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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