Cheap Flights from PDX to LAS: When to Fly from Portland to Las Vegas

 

The cheapest times to fly from PDX to LAS are

• January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
• July 30th to November 18th
• December 3rd to December 16th

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 PDX to LAS is early to mid August. Prices can be as high as $390 for Sunday flights during mid March, or as low as $147 for Tuesday flights around early to mid August.

 

When to Fly to Las Vegas

Flying from Portland, OR (PDX) to Las Vegas, NV (LAS) will usually cost between $163 to $288 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid August with an average ticket price of $163. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $297. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $135 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $196 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PDX to LAS flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the PDX to LAS flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Portland. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.

 

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 $52 (22%) 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 $188. Return trip prices are from the LAS to PDX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PDX to LAS can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 21 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Frontier, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from McCarran International Airport to Portland International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 763 miles or 1228 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PDX to LAS flight is about 2 hour 21 minutes.

How many flights go between Portland, OR and Las Vegas, NV?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 105 available flights from PDX to LAS.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PDX to LAS tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 19% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 28% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LAS heading for PDX about 6 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Las Vegas, NV is about 3 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 5 minutes late
• Alaska: 11 minutes late
• Spirit: 3 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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