Las Vegas from Switzerland
From Switzerland, Las Vegas is 9 hours behind in winter. Nonstop flights go from Zurich (Edelweiss (seasonal)). A typical Strip hotel costs about CHF 71 on a quiet midweek night and up to CHF 256 on the dearest night we checked (31 December).
Getting there
Nonstop flights go from Zurich (Edelweiss (seasonal)). Or one stop via a US or European hub.
Routes as reported in autumn 2026; many are seasonal. Check the airline's own timetable before you book. Sources: visitlasvegas.com, flightconnections.com, virginatlantic.com, simpleflying.com.
Flying there on points
The programmes Swiss travellers hold most often, and what their points are worth on Points or Cash:
- Miles & More (SWISS, Edelweiss)Award prices, transfer partners and sweet spots
Before you go
- Entry to the USMost European passports travel visa-free with an ESTA, applied for online at least 72 hours before you fly. What you need to enter the US.
- Prices on the StripRoom rates exclude the resort fee (about $40–55 a night) and 13.38% hotel tax. Restaurant and bar prices exclude sales tax, and tipping is expected: about 18–22% at restaurants and bars.
- Plugs and powerUS plugs (type A and B) at 120 V: bring an adapter; most phone and laptop chargers handle the voltage.
- Clocks change on different datesThe US moves to summer time on 14 March 2027, Europe on 28 March: for those two weeks the gap is an hour smaller.
Weather this winter
| Month | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C | 3 °C |
| February | 17 °C | 5 °C |
| November | 19 °C | 7 °C |
| December | 14 °C | 3 °C |
Average highs and lows (NOAA 1991-2020 normals for Harry Reid International, rounded). Dry and sunny; desert nights are cold.
When to go, and when not to
Quiet midweek nights cost about CHF 71 (for example Wednesday 11 November or Thursday 19 November). The dearest nights:
- Thursday 31 DecemberAbout CHF 256 a night, 3.6× a quiet night: New Year's Eve on the Strip
- Saturday 13 FebruaryAbout CHF 201 a night, 2.8× a quiet night: Valentine's weekend
- Wednesday 6 JanuaryAbout CHF 169 a night, 2.4× a quiet night: CES 2027
- Friday 26 FebruaryAbout CHF 168 a night, 2.4× a quiet night: Las Vegas Classic 2027
- Saturday 5 DecemberAbout CHF 164 a night, 2.3× a quiet night: National Finals Rodeo
Prices converted from US dollars at the ECB rate of 6 November 2026: $1 = CHF 0.819. Hotel prices are a typical 3-star-plus Strip room before taxes and resort fees.