LAS · Las Vegas · Terminal Terminal 1
Southwest Airlines Check-in at Harry Reid International Airport
Southwest Airlines departs from Terminal Terminal 1 at Harry Reid International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Southwest Airlines check-in rules at LAS
Step-by-step at Harry Reid International Airport
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Check in online
Open the Southwest Airlines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal Terminal 1
Southwest Airlines flights at LAS depart only from Terminal Terminal 1. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at Terminal 1 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 45 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate Terminal 1 Concourses B + C
Allow 10–20 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure; gate closes 10 minutes before.
Boarding Southwest Airlines at LAS
Terminal Terminal 1 notes
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Typical gates
Southwest Airlines flights typically depart from gates Terminal 1 Concourses B + C.
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Walk time
Expect 10–20 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
Terminal 1 has Las Vegas-themed food + slot machines (legal in concourse). Vegas merchandise + duty-free.
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Lounges
No Southwest lounge at LAS. The Club + Plaza Premium options.
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Family / accessibility
Family boarding between A and B groups. Free Bags Fly Free family-friendly.
Known issues at LAS with Southwest Airlines
Late-night Vegas departures
Problem: LAS sees heavy late-evening Southwest departures. Last-minute weekend leisure travelers fill flights.
Solution: Book 30+ days early for weekend Vegas trips. Sunday afternoon flights typically most expensive.
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