Harry Reid International Airport Records over 4.7 Million Passengers in November 2024
LAS passed through 4,736,260 passengers in November 2024, which is down by 2.1% from November 2023. However, the monthly 2024 statistics are slightly lower than that of 2023, with a total of 23,793,626 passengers; however, taking into account the year-to-date (YTD) the numbers are higher at 53,580,223, up 1.4% compared to 2023.
Domestic and International Trends
The domestic passengers formed the biggest share and in November 2024 they were 4,338,912 which was down by 3.3% compared to November 2023. On the other hand, international travel grew by 16.2% from the previous year to 308,736 passengers for the same month. This trend shows an upward increase of people requiring international flights coming into and out of Las Vegas as more connectivity to the world is realized.
Top Carriers Performance
Southwest Airlines continued holding the highest number of passengers at LAS with 1,713,233 in November 2024. But this figure was 4.3 % lower than the number recorded in the same month in 2023. Other major airlines such as Spirit, Delta, American and United also posted a slight negative yoy escalation. However, it would be of interest to note that YTD numbers were on the rise for both Delta and American Airlines with an increase of 6% and 5.4% respectively.
Sector Insights
The domestic operations recorded small hiccups while the international operations demonstrated splendid performances. International services for the YTD were up 13.7%, confirming the growing importance of intercontinental operations to the airport. Furthermore, while the helicopter services sub-sector remains small in terms of its overall contribution the performance is again blended. Some operators like Maverick Helicopters realised an 11% YTD increase, while others faced declines.
Key Takeaways
- Passenger Traffic: After a decline in November, overall improvement in 2024 shows a progressive trend of LAS business after the pandemic.
- International Growth: The second one has double-digit growth and it is international travel which shows the growing interest of people internationally in visiting Las Vegas.
- Challenges for Domestic Travel: Domestic passenger traffic seems to have slowed down slightly and may require attention from the airlines and the airport.
