Air France Launches Direct Las Vegas to Paris Flights

New nonstop service aims to boost French tourism to Southern Nevada.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:03am

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A bold, geometric illustration in the Art Deco style, featuring a towering, streamlined airport terminal or aircraft silhouetted against a vibrant gradient sky, capturing the grand scale and romance of international air travel.The new Air France route aims to boost French tourism to Las Vegas, opening up the city to a wider European customer base.Las Vegas Today

Air France has officially launched direct service from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas to Paris, marking the first-ever nonstop connection between the two cities. The new route will operate three times a week on Air France's Airbus A350-900, featuring business, premium and economy cabins for the 10-hour trip. Tourism officials say the service represents significant economic potential, with projections of nearly 27,000 additional French visitors annually and $57 million in economic impact.

Why it matters

The new Air France route is expected to significantly boost French tourism to Las Vegas, which is already a strong market with over 82,000 French visitors last year. Direct flights make travel more convenient and accessible, opening up Las Vegas to a wider European customer base.

The details

The partnership between Air France, Harry Reid International Airport, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has been years in the making. Officials are already working to expand the service, with hopes of eventually offering daily, year-round flights. Air France says opening a new route represents a major commitment, as it is the only new route the airline is launching this summer.

  • The new direct flights between Las Vegas and Paris launched on April 16, 2026.
  • In 2025, there were over 82,000 French visitors to Las Vegas.

The players

Air France

A major international airline that has launched the first-ever nonstop service between Las Vegas and Paris.

Harry Reid International Airport

The airport in Las Vegas that is now connected to Paris via the new Air France route.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

The tourism organization that has partnered with Air France and the airport to bring this new service to Las Vegas.

Fletch Brunell

The vice president of marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Nicolas Henin

The vice president for North America for Air France KLM.

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What they’re saying

“'It's significant in terms of volume. So, we're looking at nearly 27,000 people that could come visit Las Vegas with a nonstop 10-hour flight. It also represents about $57 million in economic impact annually.'”

— Fletch Brunell, Vice President of Marketing, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

“'It's the only route opening that we are doing this summer. There's a lot of data, a lot of thought behind that.'”

— Nicolas Henin, Vice President for North America, Air France KLM

What’s next

Officials said they are already working to expand the Air France service between Las Vegas and Paris, with hopes of eventually offering daily, year-round flights.

The takeaway

The new direct Air France flights between Las Vegas and Paris represent a significant opportunity to boost French tourism to Southern Nevada, with projections of nearly 27,000 additional visitors and $57 million in economic impact annually. This partnership demonstrates Las Vegas' growing appeal as an international destination.