Las Vegas visitation is down 7.5 percent, with sharp drops among young adults and Canadians. Higher prices and airfare are keeping lower income travelers away, even as spending per visitor rises.
Las Vegas airfare remains lower than most major U.S. cities, but volatile ticket prices and higher travel costs are changing how visitors plan, spend, and experience the city in 2025.
Derek Stevens’ At Par initiative drew over 120000 Canadians to Fremont Street by matching Canadian dollars to US value through August, helping downtown casinos offset a sharp drop in international tourism
Delta will end five nonstop routes affecting Las Vegas and New York City airports between November and December, citing lower winter demand and shifting travel patterns for Southern Nevada visitors
Las Vegas resorts and tourism officials are ramping up efforts to attract Canadian travelers after a sharp drop in visits linked to new tariffs and political tensions. Visitor numbers from Canada remain well below pre-2024 levels
Las Vegas saw an 8% drop in domestic air travel and a 13% decline internationally in fiscal 2026, with Spirit Airlines' closure and fewer Canadian visitors driving the downturn at Harry Reid International Airport.
Harry Reid International Airport saw an 8% decline in domestic flights and a 13% drop in international arrivals for fiscal 2026, with the closure of Spirit Airlines and a sharp fall in Canadian tourism driving the downturn.
