Nonstop flights from Albany to Vegas soon to return

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Las Vegas, Nevada will return in August. The flights are provided by Southwest Airlines and will take place four days a week.

The flight takes five hours, and passengers can book tickets for the first nonstop flight on Monday, Aug. 5. The route will run on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. CEO Phil Calderone said ALB to LAS is a popular destination for travelers in the Capital Region and beyond.