Airports
Guide to Airports in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the most popular destinations worldwide – and definitely at the top of the list in the United States for domestic travelers. Las Vegas is a major aviation hub. The city has three major airports and a major Air Force Base:
- McCarran International Airport
- North Las Vegas Airport
- Henderson Executive Airport
- Nellis Air Force Base
Map of Airports in Las Vegas
McCarran International Airport
McCarran International Airport is Southern Nevada's gateway to the world. With more than 30 airlines providing nonstop flights to more than 150 destinations last year, it was the ninth-busiest airport in North America and among the Top 30 Busiest Airports in the world. McCarran International Airport is an international airport in Paradise, Nevada and is the main airport for public and military use in the Las Vegas Valley, a metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Nevada, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Downtown Las Vegas. The airport is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.
McCarran Airport Overview:
- Established: 1948
- Employees: 16,980
- Mission Statement: To provide excellence in customer service, airport facilities and airport security.
- Economic Impact: $35 billion annually
- Annual Passengers: 51,537,638 (2019)
- Average Daily Passengers: 141,200 (2019)
- Average Daily Flights: 1,008 (2019)
Domestic Airlines With Flights to Las Vegas
Most major airports have flights to Las Vegas every day of the week. Several airlines even offer direct flights to Las Vegas for example:
- Southwest Airlines
- American Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- United Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Allegiant Air
Top Nonstop International Flights to Las Vegas
International travelers love Las Vegas. It's one of their top destinations in the United States. Who can blame them? Below are the top nonstop international flights to Las Vegas:
- Toronto, CA
- Mexico City, MX
- Calgary, CA
- Vancouver, CA
- London-Heathrow, UK
- Edmonton, CA
- Guadalajara, MX
- Montreal, CA
- London-Gatwick, UK
- Seoul, KR
- Manchester, UK
- Monterrey, MX
- Frankfurt, DE
- Panama City, PA
- Zurich, CH
Annual Passenger Traffic at McCarran International Airport
North Las Vegas Airport
North Las Vegas Airport provides the services and amenities most-requested by pilots and their passengers. North Las Vegas Airport is your gateway to downtown Las Vegas, the central business district and historic center of Las Vegas. The airport’s close proximity to downtown and the Las Vegas Strip makes it a convenient and economical alternative to McCarran International Airport. The Clark County Department of Aviation has invested more than $40 million to improve the airport, creating a premier general aviation destination.
Henderson Executive Airport
Henderson Executive Airport is a public airport located in Henderson, Nevada, 13 miles south of Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada. The airport is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation. As a primary reliever airport to busy McCarran International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport provides all the necessary services and amenities to ensure that customers enjoy a pleasant and convenient experience. To meet the growing demand for aviation facilities and services in the greater Las Vegas area, the Clark County Department of Aviation invested more than $30 million in Henderson Executive Airport (HND) to create a premier business aviation facility and an attractive, convenient and economical alternative to McCarran International Airport.
Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada with military schools and more squadrons than any other USAF base. Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada with military schools and more squadrons than any other USAF base. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in "Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace", associated with the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The base also has the Combined Air and Space Operations Center-Nellis.
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Conclusion
Well that's all we have for you. Hopefully after reading out guide to Airports in Las Vegas that you're an expert on traveling in and out of our city. Do you still have more questions? Please ask us a question. If you're planning a trip to Las Vegas, be sure to read our guide on Traveling to Las Vegas on a Budget. If you're moving to Las Vegas, we created a list of the Five Tips Before Moving to Las Vegas. Do you want to see a map view of every Airport in Las Vegas? We created this for you.