Qantas Makes History With First Ever Direct Flights From Australia to Las Vegas
From December 2026, Qantas will become the first airline in the world to operate a non-stop route between Australia and Las Vegas.
The new seasonal Sydney–Las Vegas service will run through to March 2027 and will save customers up to five hours in travel time by eliminating the need for connections through another US city.
This becomes the 101st destination on the Qantas network and the airline’s eighth city across North and South America.
Now available for bookings, the service will operate during some of the city’s biggest global events and expos including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest and most influential tech show, and as Vegas plays host to the National Rugby League’s (NRL) annual season kick off Las Vegas Festival, which has quickly become a flagship event for Australian and international sports fans.
Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said strong customer demand for international travel is driving the airline’s expansion of seasonal services to destinations like Las Vegas.
“Australians’ appetite for international travel continues to be incredibly strong. Rome and Sapporo have shown us there’s real demand for seasonal services to destinations people want to visit at certain times of year, and we’re continuing to expand those direct connections around the world,” Mr Wallace said
President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Steve Hill said Qantas’ new nonstop service from Sydney is a testament to the strength of the Australian market for Las Vegas.
Key information:
- Sydney (SYD) to Las Vegas (LAS) will operate as QF55, with the inaugural flight taking off on 29 December 2026 and operating until 12 March 2027*.
- The new route will operate on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
- QF55 is scheduled to depart Sydney at 9:00pm and arrive in Las Vegas at 3:55pm (approx. flight time is 13 hours and 55 minutes)
- Economy return fares start from AUD$1,099.
- Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn double Qantas Points (6 Points for every $1 spent) on Qantas Hotels and Holiday packages to Las Vegas for bookings made before 2 March 2026**
*Subject to government and regulatory approval.
**Offer valid for bookings made between 26 February – 2 March 2026 with a check-out date prior to 3 March 2027. Qantas Frequent Flyer membership required. Full terms and conditions apply at qantas.com/hotels
