Is a 45-Minute Layover Enough at LAS?
Harry Reid International — Las Vegas
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 45 minutes layover at LAS gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
64m
Avg Delay
Why 45 Minutes Is Risky at LAS
A 45-minute connection at LAS is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 118 minutes.
·Airport reliability: LAS has a 78% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at LAS, the average delay is 64 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at LAS
45m
Domestic
90m
International
Your layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
Terminal Transfers at LAS
How to transfer: Walking between terminals; some areas connected airside, tram within Terminal 3
Transfer time: 5-15 minutes depending on gate locations
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — Terminals 1 and 3 share the D gates area and are connected airside. No re-screening needed for connections.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 118+ minute layovers at LAS
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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