If you have ever wanted to trade the Strip for the Seine without a layover, Las Vegas just landed your ticket. Air France has launched seasonal nonstop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Harry Reid International Airport, creating a direct transatlantic link from the casino floor to the French capital. The airline is running three weekly flights with its Airbus A350-900, catering to both vacationers and convention traffic.
Flight details and schedule
The new route operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flight AF56 leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle in the early afternoon, while AF57 heads out of Las Vegas in the evening for an overnight return to France.
According to Air France, AF56 is scheduled to depart CDG at 1:40 p.m. and arrive at LAS at 3:35 p.m. AF57 is set to leave LAS at 5:50 p.m. and land at CDG at 1:05 p.m. the following day, with all flights operated by the Airbus A350-900.
Officials and economic impact
Local tourism leaders are already counting the payoff. The seasonal service is expected to add about 26,892 seats this season, with an estimated $34 million in direct economic impact and more than $57.5 million overall.
"Welcoming Air France to Las Vegas is a proud moment for our city," LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill said at the announcement, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
How the route fits into the network
With Las Vegas now in the mix, the city becomes Air France's 19th U.S. destination. The carrier is folding the new service into a broader push to boost transatlantic leisure capacity this summer, leaning on the A350 to chase high-demand vacation markets.
The Las Vegas flights also plug into a wider European web, with Paris-Charles de Gaulle connections feeding on to other cities across the continent, as reported by Aviation Week.
What travelers should know
Travelers on the new route can connect at CDG to Air France's broader European network, while KLM's year-round Amsterdam service continues to provide another transatlantic gateway to Las Vegas, per the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Harry Reid International Airport notes that the airline's seasonal service will further build out the airport's growing international lineup after LAS handled nearly 55 million passengers in 2025, according to the airport's press office.
Airport staff and city officials marked the inaugural flight with a news conference, complete with the ceremonial arrival and ribbon cutting. Photographers were on hand to capture the festivities, and images from the event can be seen in the Las Vegas Sun photo gallery.
