San Francisco to Las Vegas flights
about 81 flights a week across 26 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas take?
Flight time from San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas?
Airline availability for SFO to LAS changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas?
Direct (nonstop) availability on SFO to LAS varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Frontier Airlines5-yr attributed events: 7Last 90 days: none recorded
- Alaska Airlines5-yr attributed events: 7Last 90 days: none recorded
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- Southwest Airlines5-yr attributed events: 40Last 90 days: none recorded
- American Airlines5-yr attributed events: 26Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| Alaska Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| United Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on SFO → LAS
We observed 1047 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 81.4 per week) across 26 airlines.
Departures cluster around 04:00–05:00 UTC, 22:00–23:00 UTC, 00:00–01:00 UTC, busiest on Wednesday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 41.4% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 36.5 min, based on 435 timed flights).
Historically, 77.6% of flights on SFO → LAS arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 8.4 min; 1.3% cancelled), across 171,563 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,638,242 passengers flew between LAS and SFO (both directions) on 12,171 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 75.7% | 14.9 min | 5,438 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61.3% | 23.3 min | 2,608 |
| Alaska Airlines | 72.5% | 16.5 min | 2,243 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66.8% | 27.8 min | 1,715 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 23.3 min | 4 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning SFO → LAS
SFO to LAS is a short-haul route of 665 km (413 mi). See the return LAS → SFO route.
Alternative airports near San Francisco: San Carlos (SQL) — 16 km, Half Moon Bay (HAF) — 16 km, Oakland (OAK) — 18 km.
Alternative airports near Las Vegas: Henderson (HSH) — 12 km, Las Vegas (VGT) — 15 km, Las Vegas (LSV) — 20 km.