"According to the airport's November data, traffic was down 9.6% year over year, falling to 4.3 million passengers. That's a worse month than October, which saw an 8.2% decline. For the last two years, November has been one of the busiest months of the year in Las Vegas thanks to the Formula 1 race held the week before Thanksgiving. But this year, the Las Vegas Grand Prix fell in the same month as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history."
"The biggest declines are coming from Canadian airlines. In 2024, 28% of foreign tourists to the United States were from Canada; this year, that number is down 23%, marking a $4 billion hit to the U.S. economy. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products initiated a countrywide boycott of travel to the U.S., and it's been felt particularly hard in Vegas. Air Canada traffic is down 40% to Las Vegas since last year."
Harry Reid International Airport posted a tenth consecutive month of passenger declines, with November traffic down 9.6% to 4.3 million passengers. November's usual Formula 1 boost coincided this year with the longest U.S. government shutdown, which reduced air traffic as controllers went unpaid. The largest drops came from Canadian carriers, with Canadian visitors falling and Air Canada traffic to Las Vegas down 40%, contributing to a multibillion-dollar impact. Citywide visitation through October fell 7.6% year over year. Hotels averaged 80.8% occupancy while Strip room rates remained around $195, keeping Las Vegas expensive for budget travelers.
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