LAS to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 380 km (236 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to LAS).
How far is it from Las Vegas to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 380 km (236 mi, 205 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAS to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly southwest of LAS.
How is the LAS to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written LAS-LAX in IATA codes and KLAS-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Harry Reid International Airport is LAS (KLAS), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| LAS | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Harry Reid International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAS | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 2,181 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #47 | #7 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 2,056 ft (627 m) lower than LAS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAS to LAX
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4B | Boutique Air (Priv) | BTQ | - | Active |
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Las Vegas from Los Angeles?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 380 km (236 mi, 205 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAS to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between LAS and LAX takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from LAS?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly southwest of Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
Which airlines fly LAS to LAX?
8 airlines appear on the LAS-LAX route in the open dataset, including Boutique Air (Priv), American Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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