Compare cheap flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Search LAX to LAS fares, airports, airlines and flexible dates.
About this route
Los Angeles to Las Vegas is a short hop where flying competes directly with a four to five hour drive. Flights are frequent and fares can be very low, so the decision usually comes down to which LA-area airport is closest and the total cost with bags.
Los Angeles airport departure area before a flight to Las Vegas.
Route at a glance
Route
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Airports
LAX → LAS
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Compare dates, bag rules, and airport transfers before you judge the fare.
Route verdict
For Los Angeles to Las Vegas, the best result is usually the one that balances schedule quality with the all-in fare after bags and transfers. Use the first Los Angeles to Las Vegas search as a benchmark, then test nearby dates before judging the route as expensive. Airport changes should stay secondary unless the transfer still supports the trip you want. Once the fare looks fair, use the Las Vegas destination guide to confirm the arrival plan.
Route rhythm
Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) is about 240 miles (390 km). Nonstop flights take about 1 hour 10 minutes in the air, depending on winds and routing.
Timing
Midweek flights are usually cheapest, since Las Vegas demand peaks from Thursday to Sunday. Big conventions, fight nights and holiday weekends push both flight and hotel prices up.
Airlines
These carriers have commonly served the route. Schedules change by season, so confirm current options in the live results.
Las Vegas, the destination for this route.
Fare range
With a short flight, bag fees can exceed the base fare on low-cost carriers. Compare the total, and compare against driving if you are a group sharing a car.
Airport choice
On the Los Angeles side:
On the Las Vegas side:
Destination fit
Harry Reid airport is close enough to the Strip that a short rideshare is usually all you need.
Keep exploring
Better-value fares
Use the search form above to compare live fares, airlines and dates for Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Start with LAX and LAS, then widen the search only when the ground transfer still makes sense.
On Los Angeles to Las Vegas, baggage, seats, and airport transfers can erase the savings from a low headline fare.
Even a one or two day shift can move you into a cheaper pricing band on busy city-break routes.
Nonstop flights often win on convenience, but a short connection is still worth checking before you rule it out.
About 1 hour 10 minutes in the air.