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Search for the cheapest month to fly to Las Vegas and you will see December, August, October and January, often on the same results page. Part of the reason is method, because one low fare and a typical fare measure different things. The other part is that a flight is only half of what a Vegas trip costs.
This guide puts KAYAK’s monthly medians for nine US gateways next to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s hotel rates, then adds them up for three nights for two people. All figures were checked on November 6, 2026.
Fare data
What Flights to Las Vegas Cost, Month by Month
KAYAK publishes a median round-trip price for each month on its route pages, based on the past 12 months with the top 0.1% of prices removed as outliers. These are typical prices, not guaranteed fares. January is lowest on every route below except Atlanta, where February is $3 cheaper. San Francisco ($200), Seattle ($188) and Boston ($350) also bottom out in January.
| To Las VegasMonth | LAX | DenverDEN | DFW | ChicagoCHI | AtlantaATL | New YorkNYC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $108 | $177 | $173 | $254 | $288 | $322 |
| February | $108 | $187 | $177 | $298 | $285 | $385 |
| March | $117 | $208 | $249 | $342 | $341 | $397 |
| April | $130 | $242 | $220 | $302 | $325 | $383 |
| May | $175 | $219 | $275 | $347 | $363 | $396 |
| June | $203 | $213 | $324 | $353 | $421 | $402 |
| July | $213 | $231 | $352 | $357 | $432 | $433 |
| August | $184 | $191 | $256 | $318 | $338 | $415 |
| September | $176 | $237 | $300 | $329 | $359 | $395 |
| October | $179 | $271 | $280 | $368 | $369 | $491 |
| November | $141 | $242 | $250 | $333 | $345 | $440 |
| December | $124 | $232 | $232 | $324 | $307 | $450 |
Source: KAYAK flight route pages to Las Vegas, checked November 6, 2026. Medians for round-trip searches over the past 12 months. Bold marks each route’s cheapest month. LAX is Los Angeles, DEN Denver, DFW Dallas, CHI Chicago, ATL Atlanta and NYC New York.
The peaks are less uniform. July is the top from Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta, May from San Francisco and Seattle, and October from Denver, Chicago, New York and Boston. So October is not the bargain some guides suggest. August is the quiet second chance: it drops to $191 from Denver and $256 from Dallas, well below July and September on both routes.
Hotels
The Catch: Vegas Hotels Run on a Different Calendar
January is cheap to fly but not cheap to stay. The LVCVA’s monthly figures put the Strip at $215 a night in January 2026 and $207 in February, against $165 in June, $167 in July and $153 in August. The highs came in May ($225), March ($223) and October 2025 ($220). The summer dip is a pattern, not a one-off: in 2025 the Strip fell to $165 in July.
Here is what that means for a real trip. We combined KAYAK’s Chicago medians with the Strip average for two people and three nights, before taxes and resort fees.
| Month | 2 flights | Strip rate | 3 nights | Trip total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | $636 | $153 | $459 | $1,095 |
| January | $508 | $215 | $645 | $1,153 |
| June | $706 | $165 | $495 | $1,201 |
| February | $596 | $207 | $621 | $1,217 |
| May | $694 | $225 | $675 | $1,369 |
| October | $736 | $220 | $660 | $1,396 |
Our calculation from KAYAK medians (November 6, 2026) and LVCVA Strip rates for January to September 2026 and October to December 2025. Monthly averages mix luxury and budget hotels, so use the gaps between months rather than the totals.
Across all twelve months, August is lowest and October highest, a gap of about $300. Distance changes the result. From Los Angeles, where flights are cheap anyway, August ($827) only just beats February ($837). From New York, January and August tie at $1,289. If your room is free or comped, chase the January fare. If you are paying for it, summer often wins.
Calendar
The Las Vegas Price Calendar at a Glance
The cheapest month opens with one of the busiest weeks. CES runs January 6 to 9, 2027. EDC Las Vegas takes two weekends in 2027, May 14 to 16 and May 21 to 23. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is November 19 to 21, 2026, and the National Finals Rodeo is December 3 to 12, 2026. We have no reliable rates for those exact weeks, so compare them with the week before or after.
How-to
How to Find the Cheapest Flight to Las Vegas, Step by Step
- Start after CES. Search mid-January through February as a whole month, not fixed dates. The long weekends around January 18 and February 15, 2027 may price higher than the weeks around them.
- Book in your route’s window. KAYAK’s best point is 5 weeks out from Los Angeles, 6 from Atlanta, 9 from Dallas and Chicago, 11 from San Francisco, 12 from Seattle, New York and Boston, and 14 from Denver. That saved 33% to 51% over booking within two weeks of departure.
- Move your departure day. Monday is cheapest from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Dallas and Chicago. From Los Angeles it averages $113, against $182 on Friday. Saturday wins from Atlanta and New York, Sunday from Seattle and Tuesday from Boston.
- Add the extras before comparing. Our airline baggage fees comparison shows what a bag adds to a low fare. For more on timing, read our guide to the cheapest day to buy airline tickets.
A jet climbing out of the Las Vegas airport. KAYAK’s lowest recent round trip from Los Angeles was $67 on Frontier, with no bags included.
Airports
Which US Gateway Is Cheapest for Las Vegas?
Los Angeles wins by a wide margin. The January median from New York ($322) is almost three times the Los Angeles figure. Flight times in the cards below are KAYAK’s averages for each route, so they include trips with a stop.
- Lowest median
- $108 (Jan)
- Flight
- ~1h 17m
- Book ahead
- ~5 weeks
- Lowest median
- $173 (Jan)
- Flight
- ~3h 01m
- Book ahead
- ~9 weeks
- Lowest median
- $322 (Jan)
- Flight
- ~5h 54m
- Book ahead
- ~12 weeks
Source: KAYAK route pages, checked November 6, 2026. The bar shows flight time. The buttons open our flight search (powered by Aviasales) for a round trip from January 11 to 14, 2027, right after CES. Fares there are live and will not match KAYAK’s medians exactly.
Video
What Landing in Las Vegas Looks Like
This window-seat video from the New York Transportation channel was filmed on a Delta flight from New York JFK in June 2025. It starts on the final approach, passes the Strip hotels and the Sphere, then follows the landing at Harry Reid International Airport.
Video: New York Transportation, “Landing in Las Vegas, Delta A321neo N538DN | Aerial View of the Strip & Sphere | Runway 16L,” via YouTube (June 2026).
Seasons
Is the Cheapest Month Also a Good Month to Visit?
The National Weather Service lists normal highs of 58.5°F in January, 78.5°F in April, 104.5°F in July and 81.2°F in October. So the mild days cost more: May and October are among the priciest months for hotels. Heat matters less if your plans are pools, shows and casinos, and more if you want to walk the Strip or hike.
Day trip
A Cool-Season Day Trip: Red Rock Canyon
Mild winter days suit a trip out of town. Red Rock Canyon is 17 miles west of the Strip, with a 13-mile one-way scenic drive. From October 1 to May 31 you need a timed reservation through Recreation.gov for entry between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., plus an entry fee. You will need a car, so see our Las Vegas car rental guide.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 30 minutes from the Strip.
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Money-Saving Tips for Your Las Vegas Trip
- Stay midweek. In September, Las Vegas hotels were 73.1% full midweek and 89.8% full on weekends, so midweek rooms are the ones hotels need to fill.
- Look Downtown. Its September average of $96 compares with $185 on the Strip.
- Compare totals, not rates. Three nights of resort fees can add $135 to $165. For one Strip resort in detail, see our Cosmopolitan hotel guide.
- Try December from the West Coast. The Los Angeles median falls to $124 in December, against $213 in July.
- Lock the hotel on its own schedule. Our guide to the best time to book hotels covers when to reserve and when to wait.
- Price the package too. Bundles do not always win, so read whether vacation packages are worth it and compare both totals.
FAQ
FAQ: Cheapest Time to Fly to Las Vegas
What is the cheapest month to fly to Las Vegas?
January on eight of the nine routes we checked. KAYAK’s medians are $108 from Los Angeles, $173 from Dallas, $254 from Chicago and $322 from New York. From Atlanta, February is lowest at $285, checked November 6, 2026.
What is the most expensive time to fly to Las Vegas?
It depends on your airport. July is the top from Los Angeles ($213), Dallas ($352) and Atlanta ($432), and October from Chicago ($368) and New York ($491).
What is the cheapest time to go to Las Vegas overall?
Often August, once hotels are included. The Strip averaged $153 a night in August 2026, against $215 in January. Expect normal highs near 103°F. January is the better choice if your room is free or you want cooler weather.
How far in advance should I book a flight to Las Vegas?
About 5 to 14 weeks ahead. KAYAK’s best booking point is 5 weeks from Los Angeles and 14 from Denver. Most long-haul gateways sit at 9 to 12 weeks.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Las Vegas?
Monday on most western and central routes. Friday is the priciest day on six of the nine routes, and Thursday on the other three.
Fares and booking windows in this guide were checked on November 6, 2026, from KAYAK’s route pages. Hotel rates and occupancy come from the LVCVA’s monthly tourism statistics, October 2025 to September 2026. Fares change daily, so treat them as a guide and check live prices before you book. How we check prices.
