What's the Cheapest Way to Do Vegas, Flights Plus Hotel, in 2026?

Published: 8 October 2026 · Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Author: Aryan Gaekwad, Travel Editor, ShopBack

The cheapest way to do a Las Vegas trip from the US, flights plus hotel, is to fly midweek, stay Downtown or off the Strip, and go in summer if you can. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Downtown rooms averaged $97.67 a night from January to August 2026, against $196.11 on the Strip. Price a package on Expedia or Priceline against booking separately, then go through ShopBack before you pay.

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What's the cheapest way to do a Vegas trip, flights plus hotel?

Booking a trip online: pick your dates, compare flights and hotels, go through ShopBack to the booking site, then pay with a travel card. Each step below moves the price, and the numbers come from the LVCVA, Expedia and Priceline at the time of writing.

1. Pick cheap dates. Fly out midweek. Expedia's 2026 Air Hacks report found Tuesday departures averaged 14% less than Sunday on US domestic trips. For the hotel side, LVCVA data shows weekend occupancy averaged 88.8% in January to August 2026 against 76.7% midweek, so Sunday to Thursday nights usually price lower.
2. Pick a cheap month. In LVCVA data, June, July and August 2026 averaged about $150 to $157 a night citywide, against $206.37 in March and $209.46 in May.
3. Pick the area. Downtown averaged $97.67 a night in January to August 2026, about half the Strip's $196.11 (LVCVA).
4. Compare flights and hotels, then the bundle. Price the flight and hotel on their own, then as a package. Priceline says its packages can save up to $625 compared with booking a hotel and flight individually.
5. Compare the total price. Include resort fees, taxes, bags and seats.
6. Go through ShopBack to the booking site. Open Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com from ShopBack US and book as usual.
7. Pay with a travel card. See the card section below for how card rewards work alongside ShopBack.

A worked plan. A three-night midweek stay Downtown in July, flying out on a Tuesday, uses every lever above. The same trip on the Strip in May, leaving on a Saturday, is usually the expensive version: LVCVA's May 2026 citywide average was $209.46 a night, against about $150 to $157 in summer.

Other travel booking sites on ShopBack US include Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda and Vrbo.

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Cheap flights to Vegas: where the savings come from

Cheap flights to Vegas usually come from flying midweek, choosing your return day carefully and comparing carriers by total price. Las Vegas is well served, which keeps competition on fares.

Plenty of airlines. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) lists nonstop service from US carriers including Southwest, Allegiant, American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian, Sun Country and Breeze, plus international airlines such as Air Canada, WestJet, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. More airlines on a route usually means more chances of a low fare.

The day you fly matters more than the day you book. According to Expedia's 2026 Air Hacks report, Tuesday was the cheapest day to depart on US domestic trips, averaging 14% less than Sunday. Priceline's flights guide says Thursday, Friday or Saturday departures can save up to 12% on domestic airfare compared with peak departure days, and a Monday return can trim as much as 12% off the fare.

The day you book matters a little. Expedia's 2026 data found Saturday about 2% cheaper than Monday for booking domestic flights. That is small, so do not wait days for it if the fare already looks good.

Las Vegas is a cheap airport to fly from. Expedia's 2026 report named Las Vegas among the most affordable mainstream US airports to fly from, with average fares about 25% below the national average, which helps the return leg of your trip.

Low base fares need the full total. Some carriers price bags and seat selection separately. Compare the fare you will actually pay with your luggage, not the headline number.

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Cheap flights to Vegas 2026: the cheapest month, with price data

There is no single cheapest month for every route, but January, September and February often show lower domestic airfares, and June to August is usually cheapest for Las Vegas hotels. Here is what each source says at the time of writing.

Source	What it measures	Cheapest	Most expensive
Expedia 2026 Air Hacks	US domestic flights	January, about 19% below December	December
Priceline flights guide	US domestic flights	September, then February	December, March and June
LVCVA, 2026	Las Vegas hotel rates	June to August, about $150 to $157 a night	March ($206.37) and May ($209.46)

What that means for a flight plus hotel trip. The two halves of the trip do not always line up. Summer gives you the lowest Vegas hotel rates, while some of the lowest domestic airfares fall in winter or September. Price your own route for a summer week and a September or early-year week, and compare the combined total.

Booking window. Expedia's 2026 data found booking US domestic flights 15 to 30 days out saved about $130 compared with booking 180 or more days ahead. Priceline says domestic prices typically start rising three to four weeks before departure.

Big events push prices up. Large conventions and events can lift a single week well above the monthly average, so check your dates against the city's event calendar before you lock in a "cheap month" plan.

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Cheap flights to Vegas: best deals for US travellers in 2026

The best Vegas deals in 2026 usually come from the booking sites' own deal tools and member prices, combined with flexible dates. Here is what each offers, according to each company at the time of writing.

• Expedia Flight Deals. Expedia says its Flight Deals tool in the app shows flights from your chosen airport priced at least 20% lower than the typical predicted price for that route, with deal alerts.
• Expedia bundles and One Key. Expedia sells flight and hotel bundles, and One Key, the free loyalty programme shared by Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, shows member prices on some hotels and earns OneKeyCash on eligible bookings.
• Priceline Express Deals. Priceline describes these as deals where some details, such as the exact hotel or airline, are shown only after booking, in exchange for a lower price.
• Priceline packages. Priceline says its packages can save up to $625 compared with booking a hotel and flight individually, and that departing on a Wednesday instead of a Saturday for a weeklong trip can save up to 16% on a vacation package.
• Priceline VIP. Priceline's free programme moves you up tiers with completed trips: Blue at 2 trips, Gold at 5 trips (or with the Priceline Rewards Visa card) and Platinum at 20. Priceline lists hotel savings of up to 10% at the starting level, rising to up to 50% on a set of participating hotels at higher tiers, plus Express Deal coupons after each trip.

Read our guide to booking vacation packages online for more on when a bundle wins.

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Expedia vs Priceline for cheap flights to Vegas: price comparison in 2026

Neither Expedia nor Priceline is cheaper every time for a Vegas trip. Search the same flights, hotel and dates on both on the same day, and pick the lower total including resort fees.

	Expedia	Priceline
Flight plus hotel packages	Yes, with bundle pricing	Yes; Priceline says up to $625 saved compared with booking separately
Own deal tool	Flight Deals (at least 20% below typical predicted price)	Express Deals (details shown after booking)
Loyalty programme	One Key, shared with Hotels.com and Vrbo	Priceline VIP (free), tiers by completed trips
Cheapest day to fly, in its own data	Tuesday for US domestic, 14% below Sunday	Thursday to Saturday departures, Monday returns
Best for	Seeing member prices and flagged flight deals together	Flexible travellers and package shoppers who like to see the saving shown

Where Expedia is strong. One login covers flights, hotels and cars, and One Key member prices can lower some hotel rates. If you already have OneKeyCash from earlier Expedia, Hotels.com or Vrbo trips, you can use it on the new booking.

Where Priceline is strong. Priceline shows the package saving as you build the trip, and its VIP tiers add hotel discounts and Express Deal coupons as you complete more trips.

Simple check. If two totals are close, pick the one with the better cancellation terms. Whichever you choose, go through ShopBack to that site before you book.

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Expedia, Priceline and Hotels.com: the official programmes for a Vegas trip

Each booking site runs its own programme, and using the one you qualify for is the first step to the lowest price.

Booking site	Its own programme	What it does for a Vegas trip
Expedia	One Key (free), bundles, Flight Deals	Member prices on some hotels, OneKeyCash, flight and hotel packages
Priceline	Priceline VIP (free), packages, Express Deals	Tiered hotel discounts, Express Deal coupons, package savings shown at booking
Hotels.com	One Key (free)	Member prices on some hotels and OneKeyCash on eligible stays

Source: each company's own pages, at the time of writing.

Hotels.com for the hotel half. If you book flights directly with an airline, Hotels.com is a simple way to book the room on its own, with One Key member prices on participating hotels. Our guide on where to stay in Las Vegas for the best value goes deeper on areas and room rates.

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Las Vegas hotel deals: resort fees and the total price

Many Las Vegas hotels charge a mandatory daily resort fee, so the base rate is not the real price. The Federal Trade Commission's rule on hotel and ticket fees, announced in December 2024, requires businesses that advertise hotel prices to show the total price including mandatory fees up front.

Use that total when you compare:

• Strip vs Downtown. A Strip resort's fee can widen the gap with a Downtown hotel that already costs less per night.
• Package vs separate. Check whether the package total includes the resort fee or whether it is paid at the hotel.
• Length of stay. A daily fee adds up on a longer trip, which can tip a five-night stay toward a cheaper area.

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Where ShopBack fits before you book your Vegas trip

Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store. Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles.

As an illustration only: on a $900 flight and hotel package at an illustrative 5%, $45 comes back, so the effective price is $855. The real rate changes and can differ for flights, hotels and packages, so check the live rate on each store's ShopBack page before you book.

How to fit it into your booking:

1. Pick your dates and compare flights and hotels.
2. Open Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com from ShopBack US.
3. Search and book as usual, with any member price you qualify for, in the same session.
4. Pay with your travel card.

Read the store terms on each ShopBack page too. They explain which bookings qualify, which codes keep your booking tracked, and what happens if you cancel or change the trip.

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Paying with a travel card

Usually you can pay with a travel rewards card and still go through ShopBack, because the two come from different providers. Your card's points or cash come from your card issuer, and ShopBack's cash comes from booking through ShopBack. Card offers, airline programmes and hotel loyalty programmes have their own rules, so check your card issuer's terms and check the merchant's terms on the ShopBack store page before you count on both.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest way to do a Vegas trip, flights plus hotel?

Fly midweek, stay Downtown or off the Strip, and go in the summer months if you can. According to the LVCVA, Downtown rooms averaged $97.67 a night from January to August 2026 against $196.11 on the Strip. Price a flight plus hotel package against booking each part separately, compare the total including resort fees, go through ShopBack to the booking site, then pay with a travel card.

Is it cheaper to book a Vegas flight and hotel together?

Often, but not always. Priceline says its vacation packages can save travelers up to $625 compared with booking a hotel and flight individually, and it shows the bundle saving as you build the package. Prices depend on the route, hotel and dates, so check the package total against the flight and hotel booked on their own before you pay.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Vegas?

For US domestic flights, Expedia's 2026 Air Hacks report found January the cheapest month to fly, about 19% below December, while Priceline's flights guide points to September and then February. For the hotel side, LVCVA data shows June, July and August 2026 averaged about $150 to $157 a night citywide. Check your own route across the whole month before you book.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Las Vegas?

Midweek is usually cheapest. Expedia's 2026 data found Tuesday departures averaged 14% less than Sunday on US domestic trips. Priceline says a Monday return can trim as much as 12% off the fare, and its package data shows departing on a Wednesday instead of a Saturday for a weeklong trip can save up to 16% on a vacation package.

Which airlines fly to Las Vegas?

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) lists nonstop service from US carriers including Southwest, Allegiant, American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian, Sun Country and Breeze, plus several international airlines. Low-cost carriers can show a lower base fare, so compare the total including bags and seats.

Is Expedia or Priceline cheaper for a Vegas package?

Neither is cheaper every time. Expedia sells flight and hotel bundles with One Key member prices on some hotels, and Priceline sells packages with savings it shows as you build the trip, plus free Priceline VIP member discounts. Search the same flights, hotel and dates on both on the same day and pick the lower total.

Do Las Vegas hotels charge resort fees?

Many Las Vegas hotels charge a mandatory daily resort fee. The Federal Trade Commission's rule on hotel and ticket fees, announced in December 2024, requires businesses that advertise hotel prices to show the total price including mandatory fees. Compare that total, not the base rate, when you pick between hotels.

Where is the cheapest place to stay in Las Vegas?

Downtown is usually cheapest. According to the LVCVA, Downtown rooms averaged $97.67 a night from January to August 2026, about half the Strip average of $196.11. Off-Strip hotels are usually a middle option, and the Strip is best value midweek or in summer.

How does ShopBack lower the price of a Vegas trip?

Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store. Pick your dates, compare flights and hotels, go through ShopBack to Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com, then book and pay as usual. Check the live rate and the store terms on each ShopBack page before you book.

Is cashback the same as airline miles or hotel points?

No. Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. Airline, hotel and booking site programmes such as One Key and Priceline VIP run under their own terms.

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Key takeaways

• The cheapest Vegas trip usually combines a midweek flight, a Downtown or off-Strip hotel and a summer date.
• Downtown averaged $97.67 a night in January to August 2026 against $196.11 on the Strip, according to the LVCVA.
• Expedia's 2026 data puts Tuesday as the cheapest domestic departure day, 14% below Sunday; Priceline says packages can save up to $625 against booking separately.
• Compare the total price with resort fees, taxes, bags and seats, not the base rate.
• Pick your dates, compare flights and hotels, go through ShopBack US to the booking site, then pay with a travel card.

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Sub-guides

• Where Should I Stay in Las Vegas for the Best Value?
• Is the Luxor in Las Vegas a Good Place to Stay?
• What's the Cheapest Day to Buy Flights in the US?

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Disclaimer

The views and recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author. Airfares, hotel rates, resort fees, package savings, loyalty programme terms and ShopBack terms vary by route, date and booking site and are subject to change. Cashback rates on ShopBack vary by store, booking type and campaign; check the current rate and terms on each store's ShopBack page before you book.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional or financial advice.