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LA to Vegas: drive or fly

Choose the day, the departure time and the size of your group. See a typical I-15 drive range next to the flight, door to door, with an estimated price per person.

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Day

Friday afternoon, LA to Vegas

Drive on the I-15 Peak6h 30m to 8h
Fly private, door to door1h 50m to 2h 15m
Time saved, est.About 5 hours
Suggested aircraftLight jet
Whole aircraft, one-way$7,500–11,800
Each traveller, est.$1,250–1,970

Drive times are typical ranges for each band, not live traffic. Prices assume about one billed hour each way including the aircraft's empty return, plus 7.5% federal excise tax; fees are extra.

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Patterns

Typical traffic leaving LA for Las Vegas

The bands behind the calculator, for the outbound direction. Returns follow the mirror image: Sunday afternoons are the worst time to head home.

Typical I-15 traffic bands by departure time from Los Angeles. Light about 3h 45m to 4h 15m, Moderate 4h 15m to 5h, Heavy 5h to 6h 30m, Peak 6h 30m to 8h. Crashes, weather and closures can exceed any of these.
DayEarlyMorningMiddayAfternoonEveningLate
Mon to ThuLightModerateLightModerateLightLight
FridayLightModerateHeavyPeakHeavyModerate
SaturdayModerateHeavyHeavyModerateLightLight
SundayLightLightLightLightLightLight
Holiday weekendModerateHeavyPeakPeakHeavyModerate

How the comparison works

The drive is about 270 miles each way. On an empty road that is roughly four hours; the bands above add the time typically lost leaving Los Angeles, crossing the Cajon Pass and queuing near the state line on busy weekends.

The flight figure counts the whole journey: getting to the airport, a short wait at the private terminal, about 50 minutes in the air and the ride from the terminal in Las Vegas to your hotel.

The price is for the whole aircraft, divided by your group. Because most aircraft fly home empty after a one-way, the estimate includes that return; aircraft already heading your way can bring it down, and your quote will show it.