Published on: December 23, 2025, 03:55h.

Updated on: December 23, 2025, 03:55h.

Harry Reid International Airport experienced its most significant monthly decrease in passenger numbers for 2025 during November, continuing a worrying trend that has persisted despite the excitement surrounding this year’s Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

As noted in the airport’s latest report released on Tuesday, LAS reported over 450,000 fewer passengers in November compared to the same month last year. The total passenger count reached 4.3 million, representing a 9.6% decline.

This decrease outstripped the 8.2% decline seen in October and marks the tenth straight month of year-over-year reductions.

January was the last month to see a rise in passenger numbers, with a slight increase of 0.4%.

So far this year, Reid has processed 50.6 million passengers, which is down 5.5% compared to the same timeframe in 2024. The figures for December will be announced at the end of January.

International Arrivals: A Decline with Canadian Focus

The steepest declines were observed in international travel. Passenger numbers for arrivals and departures plummeted by 21.2%, totaling 239,500 in November. However, the decline was not uniform across all regions.

European airlines — such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, and Aer Lingus — managed to either stabilize or saw slight increases, reporting modest gains from 0.2% to 9%. The most significant downturn occurred with Canadian carriers, which have historically been a strong source of international visitors for Las Vegas.

Year-over-year reductions for Canadian airlines include:

• Air Canada: –40%
• Porter Airlines: –33.9%
• WestJet: –29.7%
• Flair Airlines: –87%

Collectively, these four airlines transported 90,691 passengers to Las Vegas, a drop from 151,443 the previous year.

Domestic Passenger Trends: Mixed Results

Domestic flight numbers declined by 8.8%, recording 4 million travelers in November. Among the top five US airlines operating at Reid, only Southwest and United Airlines saw increases.

• Southwest Airlines: +3.4% in November (1.8 million passengers); +0.6% YTD to 20 million
• United Airlines: +7.9% in November (382,748 passengers); +3.3% YTD to 4 million

In contrast, two mid-tier airlines posted substantial growth:

• Alaska Airlines: +45.4% to 251,871 passengers
• JetBlue: +23.4% to 82,279 passengers

Alaska’s surge can be attributed to its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, although both brands have mainly operated separately throughout most of 2025.

Spirit Airlines Faces Serious Challenges

Spirit Airlines, currently functioning under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saw a staggering 69.9% decline in passenger figures, dropping to 190,845 travelers in November. The airline recently secured $100 million in short-term financing to stabilize its operations amidst ongoing rumors of a possible shutdown.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: No Significant Impact

Despite previous predictions, officials have clarified that the downturn in November does not appear to be associated with the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The airport’s statistics exclusively account for nonstop international arrivals, which means that F1 attendees could have arrived via connecting flights or charters, numbers that are not included in the international totals.