Southwest to offer nonstop flights from Las Vegas from Albany

Southwest Airlines will provide nonstop service from Albany to Las Vegas starting on Aug. 5.

The flights will take place four days a week and take around five hours, according to an announcement Monday from Albany International Airport. 

“I am thrilled that Southwest Airlines will be returning their nonstop service from ALB to LAS – a popular destination for travelers both here in the Capital Region and beyond,” said airport CEO Phil Calderone in a statement. “Today’s announcement underscores the ongoing success at ALB and our commitment to working with airlines to best serve the nearly 1.4 million passengers who travel through ALB annually. We’re proud of our partnership with Southwest Airlines and look forward to continuing to work together to build upon today’s exciting announcement.” 

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