Cheap Flights from SFO to LAS: When to Fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas

 

The cheapest times to fly from SFO to LAS are

• January 8th to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• May 28th to June 10th
• August 6th 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 SFO to LAS is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $442 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $117 for Tuesday flights around mid to late September.

 

When to Fly to Las Vegas

Flying from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Las Vegas, NV (LAS) will usually cost between $119 to $230 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $130. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $246. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $115 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $147 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SFO to LAS flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the SFO to LAS flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from San Francisco. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.22, which is 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 $54 (28%) 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 $137. Return trip prices are from the LAS to SFO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SFO 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 43 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 14 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from McCarran International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 413 miles or 665 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SFO to LAS flight is about 1 hour 43 minutes.

How many flights go between San Francisco, CA and Las Vegas, NV?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 71 available flights from SFO to LAS.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from SFO to LAS tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 22% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 31% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LAS heading for SFO about 6 minutes late. This does not significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Las Vegas, NV is about 2 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 4 minutes late
• United: 6 minutes late
• Alaska: 7 minutes late
• Frontier: 1 minutes early
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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