Harry Reid International Airport

Understand

For departing flights:

• Allow plenty of time for security screening, especially on those days when major conventions end. Or schedule your flight at another day or time if you can.
• Curbside check-in counters can save time, but will cost you $4 per bag and a tip, and if you are flying an "open" ticket, you won't be allocated a seat number until boarding time — likely an undesirable one.

The airport's former name honored Pat McCarran, a senator from the state of Nevada who had been in office for over 20 years. Noted for his advocacy of aviation, McCarran's tenure was also marked by anti-Semitic and racist policies, which generated controversy and calls to rename the airport. The airport was renamed in 2021 after Harry Reid, another senator from Nevada who had served for three decades.

Airport information

• Harry Reid International Airport website

Get around

A free shuttle runs every 12-15 minutes between the terminals before security. It has the McCarran logo on it.

At Terminal 1, the shuttle bus stop is located on Level Zero. From baggage claim, take the elevator or escalators down one level and exit the terminal building. Take the pedestrian crosswalk toward the covered parking garage to the courtesy shuttle stop.

At Terminal 3, the shuttle bus stop is located on Level Zero in the center of the curb.

A tram (people mover) ride is required for flights to and from concourse D. When departing from Concourse D, passengers flying with Air Canada, Cal Jet, Frontier, Hawaiian, Sun Country Airlines, or United take the Red line from Terminal 3. Other airlines take the Blue line from Terminal 1. The only other tram, the Green line, is used to speed up travel between Terminal 1 and Concourse C.

All three tram lines are airside, which means that you can move between any of the gates during a layover without having to go through security again. If you have a long layover and want to use the tram to explore other concourses, make sure you leave yourself enough time, as Terminal 1 in particular is quite confusing to navigate. Some of the signs that claim to point to other gates in fact point out of the secure area, so pay attention. If you get lost, remember that the blue line connects the D gates with the C gates, which you must pass by if you're trying to get to/from A or B. (Or look at the map.)

Eat and drink

Drinking water fountains can be found throughout the airport.

Eat Moe's Southwest Grill

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Burritos, burrito bowls, nachos, and quesadillas, surprisingly tasty as evidenced by the occasional lines stretching out the entrance. Like Chipotle, you choose which ingredients you want added to the burrito and the person behind the counter adds them. The veggie burrito is perhaps the best vegan option at LAS (if you ask them to leave off the cheese).

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Flights

See also: view full list of airlines at Harry Reid International Airport

• Terminal 1: Most domestic flights
• A Gates: Allegiant
• B Gates: Southwest
• C Gates: Southwest
• D Gates: Advanced, Delta, American Airlines
• Terminal 3: All international flights, with service from Canada, Mexico, the UK, the Netherlands and Panama among other places, and some domestic flights
• D Gates
• International: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, WestJet, Condor (D or E Gates)
• Domestic: Breeze Airways, Frontier, JetBlue, Hawaiian, Sun Country Airlines, United
• E Gates
• International: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Avianca, British Airways, EdelWeiss/Swiss; Eurowings, Flair Airlines, Copa Airlines, Jetlines, KLM, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
• Domestic: Alaska, Frontier (D or E Gates)
• is in their separate terminal at 1516-A Haven St at the opposite side of the runways from the main terminal.

The D gates are between Terminals 1 and 3. All gates are connected to each other airside. However, only Terminal 1's A, B, and C Gates are accessible airside on foot. You will need to take a people mover to reach the D Gates, a midfield satellite concourse, then another people mover from the D Gates to reach Terminal 3.

Terminal 1 opened in 1963. It has been heavily renovated since, but looks like a dated relic of the early 1990s. It has low ceilings in several areas, especially the C Gates. Terminal 3 opened in 2012 and features a contemporary design with high ceilings. Terminal 2 closed in 2012 and has been demolished.

See this link for the flight schedules at Harry Reid International Airport or this Wikipedia list of destinations served from Harry Reid International Airport.

Ground transportation

By taxi

• Taxis cost $21, $25, or $29 from the airport to a Strip location. The Nevada Taxicab Authority has established flat rates for trips from the airport to hotels on or near the Strip, with fares of $21 for Zone 1 (the south zone), $25 for Zone 2 (the central zone), and $29 for Zone 3 (the north zone). Outside the specified zones, metered rates continue to apply. The taxi line is well organized and the city taxi dispatcher will direct you to a numbered space along the curb. You need not tip the taxi dispatcher. If you feel you have been taken advantage of by the taxi driver, take down the driver's license number and contact the Nevada Taxicab Authority.
• Limousines cost ~$35.

By public transit

Public transportation is at Terminal 1, Zero Level. Only the 'CX' bus serve both Terminals 1 and 3. They also have a transit center (bus station) south of the airport for transfer to additional buses at the South Strip Transit Terminal (SSTT):

• Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) costs $2 each way; $3 with 2 hour pass or $5 for 24hour pass on regular Residential Routes (100s & 200s); and $4 per boarding; $6 with 2 hour pass, or $8 for 24 hour pass for the Deuce Buses along the Strip. The following routes serve the airport (click here for a list of bus routes):

*Bus 108 departs every 20–30 minutes from Terminal 1. The 108 bus travels along University Center (goes by University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)) and Paradise Road to the Convention Center and the LV Hilton, taking about 20–25 minutes. At the intersection of Paradise Road and Las Vegas Blvd (the Strip), you can switch to the Deuce bus, traveling north to downtown or south to other hotel casinos. Going south from downtown to the airport, this bus travels primarily on Paradise Road which parallels the Strip. * Bus 109 runs from Terminal 1 and goes to the South Strip Transfer Terminal (SSTT) where one can change to the Deuce bus, which goes up towards downtown via Las Vegas Blvd (the Strip) from Hidden Well Rd. Going in the opposite direction from SSTT and Terminal 1, this bus goes north towards downtown along Maryland Pkwy which also passes by UNLV. In addition, travelers can transfer to 104, 117, 122, 212 or 217 at the SSTT to reach other areas of Las Vegas and Henderson by bus. * Centennial Express (CX) runs from Terminals 1 & 3 to the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV); Wynn resort, Palazzo, TI, Fashion Show Mall along Maryland Pkwy, Flamingo and I-15, before serving Bonneville Transit Center and downtown Fourth street and Carlson. From downtown this route continues to Centennial Hills via US-95. It crosses the Strip at Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd.

• Shuttle Buses & vans will take you to any hotel on the Strip (around $15 return), downtown (around $30 return) or anywhere in the area. Some hotels offer their own shuttle service.

By intercity bus and shuttle

Except with Greyhound all the local and long distance buses and shuttles are at Terminal 1, Zero Level, Courtesy Shuttle Zone:

By rental car

The Rent-A-Car Center(7135 Gillespie Street) is off-site, about three miles south of the airport across I-215. Shuttle buses circulate between Terminals 1 and 3 and the Rent-A-Car Center approximately every five minutes; the trip takes about seven minutes each way (when there is no traffic).

• Arriving passengers should follow the signs for Ground Transportation and board the shuttle at the designated bus stops at Terminals 1 and 3. At Terminal 1 the shuttle buses are at the center median outside doors 10 and 11 at the lower level. At Terminal 3 the shuttle buses are level 00, outside doors 51-54 at the west side of the terminal and outside doors 55-58 on the east side.
• If continuing to an off-airport rental company, not at the Rent-A-Car Center, follow signs to the "Off Airport Rental Shuttles" to the taxi stand at the outer curb closest to Gillespie Rd. The bus stops for the rental car company shuttles share the same lane as the taxis. The rental companies operate a regular shuttle to pick-up/drop off at every 15-20min. Otherwise call the rental company if they pick up from the airline terminals or to ask for specific pick-up points or to be picked up on demand from the Rent-A-Car Center.
• Departing passengers should follow the signs for Rental Car Return, then board the bus to either Terminal 1 at the curb closest to the Rent-A-Car Center main lobby or at the middle curb (also the same lane for Uber and taxi pick-up) for going to Terminal 3. Follow signs. Since travel and wait times may vary by traffic conditions and passenger volume (e.g. after a major event), passengers should allow sufficient time to return their car and catch the shuttle in time to check in for their flight.

At the Rent-A-Car Center, a clerk will assign you a vehicle and direct you to a space in the vast parking garage that surrounds the center. If they hand you a form to record existing damage, walk around the car and record all such damage before you start the car. If you don't do that, the guard at the garage exit will recommend that you do so before leaving, and while you work on that, you will annoy everyone stuck in line behind you.

As of 2023, high rental car rates due to the COVID car shortage and high overnight parking fees at Strip hotels are causing many tourists to become creative in controlling rental car costs. One common strategy (if one has a late flight) is to reserve a car for midnight on the last day of one's visit, then stay up late sightseeing and gambling the night before and then taking the Deuce bus to the Rent-A-Car Center at around 11PM to pick up the car. If you try that, don't be surprised to see large crowds and long lines at 11:45PM in the Rent-A-Car Center.

Access towards the airport

The airport is easily accessible from Las Vegas, Henderson and St George.

• The airport is accessed NE of the Interstate 15 (I-15) and I-215 junction, south/southeast of downtown Las Vegas and the strip. The airport is accessed from "Sunset Rd/Harry Reid Airport" exit (exit 10) of I-215 from both directions. If returning a rental car exit off at E Warm Springs at exit #8 of I-215 and follow E Warm Springs to S Gillespie (Main Car Rental Center) or S Las Vegas Blvd (for other off site rental companies). If coming from west of I-15 you can also get off at S Las Vegas Blvd (exit 12A).
• Tropicana Ave (NV-593) go east-west along the northern perimeter of the airport grounds. Turn south on Paraadise Ave just east of I-15 to get towards the airport terminals. Tropicana Ave is accessed from the SB lanes of I-15 via exit 37.
• to From Summerlin and the Westside suburbs, go straight ahead past the I-15 interchange, County Highway 215 becomes I-215. From there, the exit to the airport is clearly marked at Exit 10 or you can exit at Las Vegas Blvd (exit 12A, before the I-15 interchange) for car rental returns.

By ride hailing app

Lyft and Uber pickup is on level 2 of the parking garage in Terminal 1, and on the valet level of the parking garage in Terminal 3.

Wait

The airport is one of the few in the world to have slot machines in it, meaning you can lose your entire vacation budget within minutes of stepping off the plane. There's not much else to do after security... maybe that's to encourage you to waste your money at the slot machines. Additionally, LAS allows smoking in some self-contained rooms with slot machines.

There are a few small massage parlors and spas scattered around the airside area.

See Aviation Museum

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Nearby

Take a cab or Uber and check out the glitz and glamour of The Strip.