Travelling from London to Las Vegas: what you need to know
Take your pick of a number of airports when planning your flight from London to Las Vegas. Explore your options for flying out of London from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also operate in London.
Touch down at Las Vegas's chief entry point, Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) (LAS).
The average duration of a direct flight from London to Las Vegas is 10 hours 54 minutes. Las Vegas's timezone is UTC-7, which makes Las Vegas 7 hours behind London.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS) is the most popular route between these two cities. There are 20 weekly flights to choose from. If you have things to do before leaving, the last flight from London to Las Vegas is with British Airways at 17:15. Go for the first LHR to LAS departure with Virgin Atlantic at 14:00 if you want to get going early.
To ensure you get on your flight from London to Las Vegas, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're flying during high season, so give yourself a bit more breathing room. A good rule of thumb for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
If you hold a passport from United Kingdom, you'll need an ETA to visit United States. This applies if you're booking a cheap flight from London to Las Vegas for tourism purposes. The rules may differ if you're travelling for business or other reasons. Always check official visa guidelines before you make travel plans and certainly before flying.
Flying from London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Take off from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on a nonstop flight from London to Las Vegas. From LHR, you can fly directly into Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS).
You can get away on a direct flight from London to Las Vegas with Virgin Atlantic. This leading airline offers services from LHR.
Think about adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper flight from London to Las Vegas. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from London Heathrow Airport. Take a pause at one of these popular airports:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in approximately 57 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The same journey on public transport is roughly 1 hour and 1 minute.
After an easy start to your holiday? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from London to Las Vegas or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
You can take a direct flight from London to Las Vegas leaving from London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Start your travels at LGW and disembark at Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS).
British Airways offers direct flights from London to Las Vegas leaving from LGW. Book your favourite aisle seat and get to your destination in a single journey.
Visit family or friends or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from London to Las Vegas, check out these options when setting off from London Heathrow Airport:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
With public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 1 hour and 26 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes.
Get a head start on your holiday with an additional night away from home. Before catching your flight from London to Las Vegas, stay in one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport:
Arriving in Las Vegas
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS)
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS) to central Las Vegas is around 15 minutes by car. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
It takes around 1 hour if you're using public transport.
Consider staying in a hotel near LAS if you're taking a late flight from London to Las Vegas. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer:
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Las Vegas
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Las Vegas is RM1,137. For a return flight on this route, the best price is RM2,044. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from London to Las Vegas, reserve your journey 9 months before the departure date.
The cheapest month for tickets from London to Las Vegas is May. Compare prices using the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest day to fly.
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Use filters to tailor your flights from London to Las Vegas. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals.
Best time to go to Las Vegas
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from London to Las Vegas. October is the most popular month to travel to Las Vegas. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in May.
The warmest month in Las Vegas is July, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 42ºC. Book your flights from London to Las Vegas in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to Las Vegas in January when temperatures average between -1ºC and 13ºC.
More about Las Vegas
Once you've booked your flight from London to Las Vegas, think about where you'll stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Las Vegas:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Las Vegas Strip, Fountains of Bellagio and Fremont Street Experience are leading attractions which should be on any good Las Vegas itinerary.
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