The reasons to fly from Scottsdale to Las Vegas tend to be dates on a calendar: a show, a fight night, a convention or a birthday on the Strip. Harry Reid International is minutes from the hotels. Henderson Executive, south of the Strip, is often quieter when a big event brings a wave of private aircraft into the valley. On the Arizona side you can leave from Scottsdale Airport or from Phoenix Sky Harbor, whichever is closer to home. Set your watch back an hour in winter; in summer the two cities share the same time.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | SCF / KSDL | departure · 403 km to LAS | General aviation airport in north Scottsdale with no airline service; suits Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the resorts of the northeast Valley. |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International | PHX / KPHX | departure · 411 km to LAS | The main airline airport of the Phoenix area, next to downtown Phoenix and Tempe, with private terminals on the field. |
| 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 · 394 km from SCF | 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 403 km |
|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. The flight time on this page, 47 min, is the median for business jets of all classes in a Flightradar24 sample, 15 September to 13 October 2026.
8-9 passengers, 5,926 km of published range: 14.7 times this route.
See the aircraft ›6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 9.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›Types seen on this route in a Flightradar24 sample, 15 September to 13 October 2026, among flights with both airports recorded. Seats and range as published in the aircraft guide on this site.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| November | The Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend; airport ramps and hotels are under heavy demand. | Ask early and consider Henderson Executive for arrival. |
| New Year and big fight nights | Private traffic into Las Vegas peaks around these dates. | Book the return together with the outbound flight. |
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