Domestic, carry-on only
Add deplaning, any tram or concourse walk and the trip to the passenger-pickup level before expecting the traveler outside.
Free LAS pickup calculator
Find out exactly when to leave for a pickup at Las Vegas Airport (LAS)
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The short answer for a pickup at Las Vegas Airport (LAS)
For a Las Vegas Airport pickup, calculate for when the passenger reaches the correct Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 pickup area with their bags. Wait in the free Cell Phone Lot until they are ready, then allow extra time for Strip traffic and the airport connector tunnel roadwork scheduled through December 2026.
When the passenger may be ready
Domestic, checked bag
Wait for baggage claim to finish before the passenger sends the terminal and numbered pickup column.
International arrival
Include immigration, baggage claim and customs before treating the passenger as ready at the Terminal 3 public pickup area.
Pickup rules
- Confirm Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 before entering the airport road system; the two terminals have separate pickup approaches.
- Use the numbered columns in the passenger pickup area so the driver and passenger agree on one exact meeting point.
- Terminal curbs are for active loading only. If the passenger is not outside, return to the Cell Phone Lot or use short-term parking.
Where to wait
- LAS operates a free Cell Phone Lot on Kitty Hawk Way for drivers waiting for arriving passengers.
- The airport currently lists daily Cell Phone Lot hours of 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM; outside those hours, check the current parking guidance before leaving.
Terminal details
- Terminal 1 serves the A, B, C and some D gates, while Terminal 3 serves the E and some D gates; verify the airline's current arrival terminal rather than guessing from the gate letter.
- Passengers may need a tram or a long concourse walk before reaching baggage claim, so a gate arrival is not a curb-ready time.
Road access
- I-15, Paradise Road, Tropicana Avenue, resort traffic, conventions and Allegiant Stadium events can change the final drive materially.
- LAS is warning of airport connector tunnel lane closures through December 2026, so review current road alerts before relying on the calculated leave time.
LAS pickup questions
Where can I wait for a pickup at LAS?
Use the free Cell Phone Lot on Kitty Hawk Way while the passenger deplanes and collects bags. LAS currently lists the lot as open daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
How should my passenger identify the LAS pickup spot?
Ask for Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 plus the numbered pickup column after the passenger reaches the designated passenger-pickup area.
Does this calculator include Las Vegas event traffic?
It estimates the road trip for the selected time, but it does not monitor conventions, stadium events or temporary tunnel closures. Check current traffic and airport alerts before leaving.
Official airport sources
Reviewed October 8, 2026. Airport rules and flight operations can change, so confirm current guidance before leaving.