Las Vegas Airport Traffic Crashes in November
Posted on: December 23, 2025, 03:55h.
Last updated on: December 23, 2025, 03:55h.
Harry Reid International Airport posted its sharpest monthly decline of 2025 in November, continuing a year‑long slide in passenger traffic that even this year’s Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix couldn’t slow.
According to the airport’s monthly report, released Tuesday, LAS saw more than 450,000 fewer passengers in November compared to the same month last year. The total number was 4.3 million, a 9.6% drop.
That downturn outpaced October’s 8.2% decline and marked the tenth consecutive month of year‑over‑year decreases.
The last monthly increase in passengers was in January, when traffic rose a marginal 0.4%.
Year‑to‑date, Reid has processed 50.6 million passengers, down 5.5% from the same period in 2024. December’s totals will be released in late January.
Blame Canada
International travel saw the most dramatic contraction. Arrivals and departures fell 21.2% to 239,500 passengers in November. But the slump was not evenly distributed across global markets.
European carriers — including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, and Aer Lingus — were flat or slightly up, posting modest gains between 0.2% and 9%. The real collapse came from Canada, historically one of Las Vegas’ most reliable international feeders.
Canadian airlines saw the following year‑over‑year declines:
- Air Canada: –40%
- Porter Airlines: –33.9%
- WestJet: –29.7%
- Flair Airlines: –87%
Together, those four carriers flew 90,691 passengers into Las Vegas, down from 151,443 a year earlier.
Domestic Traffic: Broad Declines With a Few Standouts
Domestic passenger counts fell 8.8% to 4 million travelers in November. Among the top five US carriers at Reid, only Southwest and United posted gains.
- Southwest Airlines: +3.4% in November (1.8 million passengers); +0.6% YTD to 20 million
- United Airlines: +7.9% in November (382,748 passengers); +3.3% YTD to 4 million
Two mid‑tier carriers posted the largest jumps:
- Alaska Airlines: +45.4% to 251,871 passengers
- JetBlue: +23.4% to 82,279 passengers
Alaska’s surge follows its 2024 acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, though both brands continued operating separately through most of 2025.
Spirit’s Death
Spirit Airlines — still operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — recorded a 69.9% decline in Las Vegas passengers, falling to 190,845 travelers in November. The carrier recently secured $100 million in short‑term debtor‑in‑possession financing to stabilize operations amid persistent shutdown rumors.
No Nitro Boost from F1
Despite speculation, officials emphasized that the November downturn does not appear linked to the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Reid’s statistics only count nonstop international arrivals, meaning F1 attendees could have arrived via connecting flights or charters, which are not reflected in the international totals.
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