Finding Cheap Flights to Las Vegas is a great way to save some money when planning your vacation. Of course you don't want to pay full price for a flight ticket to Las Vegas, who does? If you can save some money here then you will have more money to play with. Smart thinking! So how can you get cheap flights to Las Vegas? There are several things you can do.

 

First of all, and this might already be general knowledge, avoid weekend travel and plan to arrive in Las Vegas sometime during the week. Why? Every Jim, John and Harry wants to get away for the weekend on Friday or Saturday. The airlines don't need to make any accommodations to fill up the planes and can afford to disregard passengers looking for a discount. On Sundays, most people are on their way home because it's back to work on Monday. So, ticket prices begin to go up on Thursday, skyrocket on Friday and Saturday, and then begin to show a slight decrease on Sunday. So the best days to purchase airline tickets to Las Vegas are Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Note: Use the flight box above to compare various airline prices to Las Vegas.

 

Plan your stay in Vegas to include the weekend. Try, at least, to stay through Saturday night, which is the busiest time for airlines and the most expensive day to travel.

 

Book your flight to Las Vegas as far ahead of time as possible. The earlier you can book your flight the bigger the discount you can get. On the flip side, if you are a last minute sort of person, you may be able to get a good deal very close to your travel date. This is because, at almost zero hour, the airline is trying to fill up empty seats. This method of purchase is risky, however, and not all companies do this.

 

Look out for special flight deals to Las Vegas. Airlines usually offer knockdown prices during the slow periods. If you are not particular about when you want to get to Sin City then this is be a good option for you. Remember, Las Vegas is buzzing with action all year round. To stay informed of these deals, subscribe to airline newsletters and alerts and check their web sites regularly.

 

You can get cheap flights to Las Vegas by using your special status to secure cheaper rates. Are you in the military or do you work in another public service capacity? Are you a student? Are you over 65? If you fit into any of these categories, all you would need to do to qualify for discount fares is show your ID.

 

Look into combining packages. Some companies offer reservations for hotels and car rentals as well as flights. If you book one or more of their services, they will offer you a discount. If you're the type to skip over these packages without a glance, maybe you should give them a closer look.

 

The time of day you buy your ticket can determine the price you pay. Airfares change three times a day as airlines periodically lower prices to fill up flights. According to travel experts, early morning is the best time to buy your ticket. Check the airline websites every 5 hours for price changes. On the weekends, the best time to check is early Saturday morning and then again at 5pm, when the industry is most aggressively trying to fill seats.

 

You may qualify for couple discounts if you are traveling with your significant other, or group rates if you are traveling with a few of your closest friends. Your travel agent can give you more information or you can search for such deals online.

 

If you have ever considered buying time-shares in Las Vegas then you may want to combine business with pleasure. In a bid to attract buyers, some real estate companies will fly you out and put you up free so you can get a taste of the Vegas lifestyle. The only requirements are that you fit into a specified income group, take a serious look at what they have to offer and listen to the sales pitch. A word of warning though, make sure you are serious about making a purchase and do not try to take these companies for a ride. Read the fine print. Some companies will charge you for the flight and accommodation if you don't buy what they are selling.

 

Check with clubs that you belong to, like your auto club, wholesale membership club and insurance company, for cheap or discount flights to Las Vegas. These organizations usually offer incentives like this to promote customer goodwill. You may be surprised at what you find!

 

 

Major Air Carriers serving McCarran International Airport Las Vegas
AeroMexico	800-237-6639	Korean Air	800-438-5000
Air Canada	888-247-2262	Alma	888-811-2562
Air North	800-764-0407
Air Transat	866-847-1112
Air Tran	800-247-8728	Mexicana	800-531-7921
Alaska Airlines	800-426-0333	Miami Air99999	305-876-3600
Allegiant Air	800-432-3810	Midwest Express	800-452-2022
Aladia	81-82289290	Northwest / KLM	800-225-2525
American Airlines	800-433-7300	Omni Air International	877-718-8901
BMI	44 (0) 1332-648181	Philippine Airlines	800-435-9725
Aviacsa	888-528-4227	Ryan Int'l	807-727-0457
Champion Air	800-387-6951	Ted	800-225-5833
Continental Airlines	800-523-3273	Virgin America	877-FLY-VIRGIN
Delta Airlines	800-221-1212	Southwest Airlines	800-435-9792
Frontier Airlines	800-432-1359	Spirit Airlines	800-772-7117
Horizon Air	800-547-9308	Sun Country	800-359-6786
Hawaiian Airlines	800-367-5320	United Airlines	800-241-6522
Japan Airlines	800-525-3663	US Airways	800-428-4322
JetBlue Airways	800-538-2583	Virgin Atlantic	800-862-8621
		WestJet	888-937-8538

 

 

 

Las Vegas Place and Time

 

Flight times to Las Vegas

5 hours from New York,

3 hours from Chicago,

1 hour from Los Angeles

Drive times in Las Vegas

 

Drive time from McCarran Airport to the Las Vegas Strip is 5 minutes
Drive time from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas Strip is 4 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines checked-baggage fees

 

Here are checked baggage fees for main cabin passengers on round-trip flights in the United States and Canada.

 

Airline	First Bag	Second Bag
American	$30	$50
Continental	$30	$50
Delta	No Fee	$100
Jet Blue	No Fee	$40
Northwest	$30	$50
Southwest	No Fee	No Fee
United Airlines	$30	$100
US Airways	$30	$50

 

 

Note: First class passengers, business class passengers, active military personnel and high ranking member of airline frequent flyer programs are exempt.

On international flights, all passengers are allowed two checked bags free of charge

 

 

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