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Las Vegas

Harry Reid International Airport

KLAS
915
Flights/Day
15:12
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
2,181ft
Elevation
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About Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas enjoys desert calm most of the year. Summer monsoon brings haboobs and microbursts, and mountain turbulence can affect approaches.

Is Las Vegas Airport turbulent?

Las Vegas experiences significant thermal turbulence during summer when ground temperatures exceed 110F. The desert heat creates powerful updrafts that make afternoon approaches notably bumpy. Monsoon season (July-September) brings microbursts and occasional dust devils. The surrounding mountain terrain can add mechanical turbulence when winds are strong.

  • Summer ground temperatures can reach 130F on the tarmac
  • Thermal turbulence peaks in afternoon hours
  • Monsoon microbursts pose wind shear risks
How does desert heat affect Las Vegas flights?

Extreme heat reduces air density, affecting aircraft lift and engine performance. Airlines sometimes restrict takeoff weights or delay departures during peak afternoon heat. The hot ground creates strong thermal columns that cause bumpy low-altitude conditions. Pilots often report the last few thousand feet of descent into Las Vegas as notably rough on summer afternoons.

When is the smoothest time to fly from Las Vegas?

October through April offers comfortable temperatures and minimal thermal turbulence. Morning flights year-round avoid afternoon heat effects. Summer evening flights after sunset are smoother than afternoon departures but may still encounter residual thermals. Monsoon season adds thunderstorm risk to the already bumpy summer conditions.

Is turbulence at Las Vegas dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Las Vegas?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Netjets
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Frontier
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Frontier
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LAS ONT
WN WN3845
15:15
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WN WN2024 +1
15:15
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LAS CLD
XE XE620
15:15
Local
LAS MEM
G452
15:15
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LAS CCR
XE XE152
15:15
Local
LAS BOI
G49215
15:15
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LAS SJD
UD UD18
15:16
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DL DL461
15:18
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G440
15:20
Local
LAS MTY
VB VB603
15:20
Local
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15:20
Local
LAS BUR
XE XE127
15:25
Local
LAS JFK
DL DL849
15:25
Local
LAS MSY
F91708 +1
15:26
Local
LAS DFW
AA AA2376
15:29
Local
LAS LAX
LXJ397 +1
15:30
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LAS BUF
WN WN1137
15:30
Local
LAS SJC
WN WN550 +1
15:30
Local
LAS CLE
1I985
15:30
Local
LAS OAK
WN WN712 +1
15:30
Local
LAS APA
XE XE8173 +1
15:30
Local
LAS TKF
1I702 +1
15:30
Local
LAS EGE
LXJ504
15:30
Local
LAS FAT
WN WN2152 +1
15:30
Local
LAS RBK
1L940 +1
15:33
Local
LAS IAH
UA UA2741
15:35
Local
LAS STL
F9 F92018 +1
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15:35
Local
LAS PVU
MX659 +1
airbus a220-300
15:36
Local
LAS GDL
Y41741
15:38
Local
LAS ORD
AA AA2013 +1
15:40
Local
LAS MDW
WN WN1955 +1
15:40
Local
LAS SAN
WN WN1096
15:40
Local
LAS MKE
WN WN1508
15:40
Local
LAS SNA
WN WN2830 +2
15:42
Local
LAS PUW
1I950
15:42
Local
LAS BLV
G41631
15:43
Local
LAS DRO
1I127
15:45
Local
LAS BFI
LXJ558
15:46
Local
LAS FAR
G41709
15:50
Local
LAS PDX
WN WN1926 +1
15:50
Local
LAS SMF
WN WN1308
15:50
Local
LAS BNA
WN WN4158
15:50
Local
LAS PSP
WN WN2716
15:51
Local
LAS MWL
1I495
15:53
Local
LAS MOT
G44
15:54
Local
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1I527
15:54
Local
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G4 G43165
airbus a320-214
15:55
Local
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15:55
Local
LAS PHX
WN WN169
15:55
Local
LAS OMA
WN WN4338
15:57
Local
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AS AS634 +1
16:00
Local
LAS DEN
WN WN263 +2
16:00
Local
LAS BOI
1L314 +1
16:00
Local
LAS VNY
1I101
16:00
Local
LAS TUS
WN WN2594
16:00
Local
LAS MSY
MX6492 +1
16:00
Local
LAS MCI
WN WN4748
16:00
Local
LAS SBA
WN WN2002 +1
16:00
Local
LAS EDC
1I739
16:00
Local
LAS LRD
G4 G453
airbus a319-112
16:00
Local
LAS STS
AS AS3403 +1
embraer e175lr
16:00
Local
LAS BLI
1I640
16:00
Local
LAS TOA
1I412
16:00
Local
LAS LAX
WN WN2210 +2
16:00
Local
LAS ONT
1I200 +1
16:04
Local
LAS TYS
G41408
16:05
Local
LAS LBB
WN WN2501
16:05
Local
LAS SLC
WN WN2012
16:09
Local
LAS SGU
OO OO5117
16:09
Local
LAS SHV
G4 G420
airbus a319-111
16:09
Local
LAS MCE
AN6 +1
16:10
Local
LAS SAT
WN WN2525
boeing 737-8h4
16:10
Local
LAS PIT
WN WN2711
16:10
Local
LAS EWR
UA UA1386
16:10
Local
LAS ABQ
WN WN3735
16:10
Local
LAS RDU
WN WN488
16:10
Local
LAS GRR
G4 G4553
airbus a320-214
16:11
Local
LAS DSM
G48
16:12
Local
LAS CID
G410
16:14
Local
LAS SAN
AS AS2092 +1
16:15
Local
LAS HRL
1I353
16:15
Local
LAS SAF
1I835
16:15
Local
LAS MRY
1L664
16:18
Local
LAS GJT
1I443
16:19
Local
LAS FNL
1I760
16:19
Local
LAS ELP
F93450
16:19
Local
LAS AFW
SY SY3071
16:20
Local
LAS MDW
WN WN997
16:20
Local
LAS BUR
WN WN4540 +1
16:22
Local
LAS SCK
G4 G474 +1
airbus a319-112
16:24
Local
LAS SEA
DL DL2870 +1
16:24
Local
LAS MFE
G4 G456 +1
airbus a319-112
16:25
Local
LAS SJC
WN WN2350
16:25
Local
LAS HOU
WN WN2967
16:25
Local
LAS OKC
WN WN3594 +1
boeing 737-8h4
16:25
Local
LAS BNA
WN WN924
16:25
Local
LAS CMH
WN WN2572
16:28
Local
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G4297 +1
16:30
Local
LAS MKE
WN WN709
16:30
Local
LAS PSP
WN WN3962
16:30
Local
LAS SNA
MX619
16:30
Local
LAS SFO
DL DL8965 +5
16:30
Local
LAS TPA
WN WN759 +1
16:30
Local
LAS DAL
WN WN1260
16:30
Local
LAS BWI
WN WN2206
16:34
Local
LAS PHX
AA AA3186
16:35
Local
LAS YYZ
PD PD658
16:35
Local
LAS MAN
VS VS86
16:35
Local
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WS WS1475
16:37
Local
LAS XNA
G495
16:38
Local
LAS PDX
G44100 +1
16:39
Local
LAS ATL
DL DL748
boeing 757-251
16:40
Local
LAS LGB
WN WN585
16:40
Local
LAS RNO
WN WN1746
16:40
Local
LAS MCI
WN WN2130
16:45
Local
LAS PSC
1I669
16:45
Local
LAS SCF
XE XE411
16:45
Local
LAS AUS
WN WN3871 +2
16:45
Local
LAS STL
WN WN3307
16:45
Local
LAS ONT
WN WN3521
16:46
Local
LAS MSO
G459
16:46
Local
LAS IAH
UA UA2449
16:47
Local
LAS SAN
AS AS2035 +1
embraer e175lr
16:48
Local
LAS IND
G42230
16:50
Local
LAS YVR
AC AC1061
airbus a320-214
16:50
Local
LAS OMA
WN WN2143
16:52
Local
LAS HSH
1I383
16:59
Local
LAS ORD
UA UA1971
boeing 737-924(er)
17:00
Local
LAS SJC
WN WN5096 +2
17:00
Local
LAS TUS
WN WN2414
17:00
Local
LAS VNY
1I678 +1
17:00
Local
LAS MEX
Y4741
17:00
Local
LAS SNA
AN88 +3
17:00
Local
LAS BUR
XE XE117
17:00
Local
LAS SAT
WN WN893
17:00
Local
LAS SAN
EJM280 +3
17:00
Local
LAS SLC
DL DL1672
17:00
Local
LAS SCF
1I320 +2
17:00
Local
LAS PSP
LXJ565
17:00
Local
LAS MZJ
NK NK
17:00
Local
LAS MSN
1I937
17:00
Local
LAS HOU
JL JL321 +1
17:03
Local
LAS ATW
G43185
17:05
Local
LAS DEN
WN WN3846
17:05
Local
LAS STL
WN WN1362
17:05
Local
LAS SFO
WN WN5123 +1
17:10
Local
LAS ANC
AS AS53
17:10
Local
LAS ORD
WN WN2953
17:10
Local
LAS LAX
F92263 +1
17:11
Local
LAS AUS
F93646 +1
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