Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Compare cheap flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Search LAX to LAS fares, airports, airlines and flexible dates.

About this route

Plan the trip, not just the ticket.

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.

Las Vegas skyline

Route at a glance

Route

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Airports

LAX → LAS

Compare

Compare dates, bag rules, and airport transfers before you judge the fare.

Las Vegas, the destination for this route.

Route verdict

When this route makes sense

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.

Best for
city breaks and fixed-date trips where nonstop convenience needs to be priced against one-stop savings
Compare with
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Watch out for
Do not rank Los Angeles to Las Vegas by base fare alone; baggage, seats, and airport transfers can change the result.
Good months to check
Midweek flights are usually cheapest, since Las Vegas demand peaks from Thursday to Sunday. Big conventions, fight nights and holiday weekends push...

Route rhythm

Distance and total journey time

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

When this route is often cheaper

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

Which carriers to compare

These carriers have commonly served the route. Schedules change by season, so confirm current options in the live results.

  • Southwest: the largest schedule across LA-area airports, with two free checked bags.
  • Spirit and Frontier: very low base fares with paid bags.
  • Delta, American and United: frequent flights from LAX.
  • Alaska Airlines: worth comparing from several LA-area airports.

Las Vegas, the destination for this route.

Fare range

Typical pricing patterns

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

Compare the right airport mix

On the Los Angeles side:

  • LAX has the most flights
  • Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), Orange County (SNA) and Ontario (ONT) all have Las Vegas service and can be far easier to reach

On the Las Vegas side:

  • Harry Reid International (LAS) is minutes from the Strip

Destination fit

What to know about Las Vegas

Harry Reid airport is close enough to the Strip that a short rideshare is usually all you need.

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Better-value fares

Compare this route with better context

Use the search form above to compare live fares, airlines and dates for Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Check nearby airports

Start with LAX and LAS, then widen the search only when the ground transfer still makes sense.

Protect the real total

On Los Angeles to Las Vegas, baggage, seats, and airport transfers can erase the savings from a low headline fare.

Use midweek flexibility

Even a one or two day shift can move you into a cheaper pricing band on busy city-break routes.

Price time against savings

Nonstop flights often win on convenience, but a short connection is still worth checking before you rule it out.

F.A.Q

  • About 1 hour 10 minutes in the air.