Bay Area companies send teams to Las Vegas for trade shows and conferences, and Silicon Valley groups use it for weekends and events. A light jet makes the trip in comfort, and you can choose the departure airport by where people live: SFO for the city and Peninsula, Oakland for the East Bay, San Jose for the South Bay. In Las Vegas, Harry Reid International is closest to the Strip, while Henderson Executive is a calmer alternative on event weekends.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco International | SFO / KSFO | departure · 665 km to LAS | San Francisco's main airline airport on the Peninsula; suits the city and the northern Peninsula, with private terminals on the field. |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay | OAK / KOAK | departure · 654 km to LAS | Alternative. |
| San Jose Mineta International | SJC / KSJC | departure · 620 km to LAS | Alternative. |
| Harry Reid International | LAS / KLAS | arrival | Las Vegas's main airport, minutes from the Strip; private terminals on the field, very busy on big event weekends. |
| Henderson Executive | HSH / KHND | arrival · 670 km from SFO | General aviation airport south of the Las Vegas Strip with no airline service; often quieter than Harry Reid on big event weekends. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 665 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 15 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 10 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 1 h 05 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 5.5 times this route.
See the aircraft ›9-12 passengers, 7,408 km of published range: 11.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 20.9 times this route.
See the aircraft ›| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| January and big show weeks | CES and other large trade shows bring heavy private traffic into Las Vegas. | Book early and consider Henderson Executive. |
| Weekends all year | Thursday and Friday departures and Sunday returns are the busiest. | Midweek trips are easier to arrange. |
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