Compare Las Vegas flights

Las Vegas flights are easy to find, as the city is a huge hit with British travellers – not just for its party atmosphere, but also for its proximity to national parks and natural sights, including the Grand Canyon. Norwegian, British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are among the airlines that fly direct from London Heathrow, and there direct options from Glasgow, Gatwick and Manchester too.

Sitting in the south of Nevada, Vegas is one of the biggest tourist draws in the whole of the US, and is known all over the world for its vast casinos, extravagant hotels and eminently road-trippable desert setting.

While no low-cost airlines have flights to Vegas from the UK, there are still decent rates available if you book well in advance. Traveling in spring or autumn is slightly less popular, so flights may be cheaper at these times.

Try January and February for the best prices, after the Christmas rush and before demand starts picking up for summer. The Nevada winter may not be a barrel of laughs, but if you're coming for the casinos you'll be inside most of the time anyway.

Flights to Las Vegas from the UK take between 10 and 11 hours on average. Although there are several airlines that run direct flights, you’ll be limited in your choice of departure airport if you want to go direct.

Only London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester Airport, and Glasgow Airport offer flights without a stopover. Stopovers will often be in a US city such as Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, or Houston.

You can save over £100 by taking a route that has a stopover in the middle. However, it’s worth remembering that direct flights to Las Vegas from the UK are already quite long, so when you’re on an indirect route you could end up travelling for the best part of a day.

Popular stopover locations for Las Vegas include:

• New York: From London Heathrow, your flight to New York will take around 8 hours 15 minutes. You’ll then have a flight of around 6 hours 10 minutes to get to Las Vegas. Although this makes the journey significantly longer, an extended stopover could give you the chance to see some of the Big Apple’s famous sights.
• Houston: Fly to Houston from London in around 10 hours 40 minutes, then take another flight of around 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Las Vegas. If you have a few hours in Houston, sights worth checking out include the Space Center Houston.

The action in Las Vegas centres on the famous – and, indeed, infamous – Strip, where dazzling neon lights and novelty façades invite you into iconic mega-casinos such as the MGM Grand and Caesars Palace.

If you’re not on a budget, the hotels that are part of these magnificent casinos make for exciting places to stay; but there are also less lavish options on and around the Strip. Visit our Las Vegas holidays page for a taste of what’s available, and look for some package deals.

Beyond Vegas, you can explore some of the southwestern United States' great wildernesses. Lake Mead and Red Rock Canyon are relatively close, and longer trips will take you to Death Valley National Park and the Mojave Desert. They're remote places best reached by car, so it's worth hiring a vehicle from the airport if you want to get out there and explore.