Dublin to Vegas

jackstaff

Haven never flown transatlantic I'm looking for information..

Who's the best airline comfort and entertainment wise??

Also is a direct flights from London the better option?

lord lucan

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athtrasna

Personally I'd prefer to connect in the US so you can pre clear immigration and customs in Dublin/Shannon, US airports tend to be easier to connect in than London IMO.

I usually fly Delta for frequent flyer/airline alliance reasons though have flown American in the past and found them to be ok too.

The time of year can make a difference, some airlines fly smaller single aisle planes outside of peak season, I would look for an airline that is flying a wider bodied aircraft when you plan to travel, with two aisles if possible.

jackstaff

Been a plane hobbiest defo going widebody! The bigger the better!!! . Smaller planes must be torture travelling for that length of time..

I've heard American airlines wouldn't be great ??

Lockheed

jackstaff wrote: »

Been a plane hobbiest defo going widebody! The bigger the better!!! . Smaller planes must be torture travelling for that length of time..

I've heard American airlines wouldn't be great ??

Avoid United. They send only 757s(narrowbody) transatlantic from Dublin.
Delta send only widebodies(767s), and 90% of the planes American sends (Normally 767s and A330s, occasionaly they send 757s) are widebodies too. Aer Lingus send the a330 (widebody) and the 757 transatlantic (the 757 goes to YYZ always and JFK occasionaly), while the A330 is everywhere else.

If you want to take the Canadian carriers into the question, then Air Canada Rouge send the 767(Widebody) and Air Transat send the A310(Also widebody)

Samsgirl

The most direct way would be to go via London. That way you get into Vegas at approx 3pm local time.
If you go from Dub via Atlanta/Newark/Philly you don't get in until maybe 7pm local time.
Advantage of going through Dublin is you can do security clearence. But you have a 7hr flight, few hours stop over and another 5hr flight.
From London you will have an 11hr direct flight but I don't think you can do security clearence.

Roger McAllen

I would recommend Delta, been flying with them for years. The transatlantic part (to JFK or ATL) is usually a 767 or A330. Both comfortable enough in economy. Staff on the plane are really nice, good meal services, in flight entertainment, etc. Never had any trouble with lost baggage or cancelled/delayed flights.

jackstaff

So delta or BA from London is best ?.

Handy to no about the 3pm arrival..

Been looking but is there any cheap secrets when booking

jackstaff

What this security clearance

January

BA do the early flight from Gatwick, you arrive into Vegas around 2.30pm local time. It's a Boeing 777-200.

The later flight from LHR is a 747 (the oldest in the BA fleet always for the LAS flight) but it won't get you into Vegas before 8pm.

January

jackstaff wrote: »

What this security clearance

Immigration, make sure to have your ESTA done, you'll have your prints and photo taken once you arrive into LAS if you're not pre-clearing in Dublin.

Samsgirl

Virgin fly from Gatwick at 11am ish direct.

Idbatterim

Skyscanner is great. I'd fly to us and connect there. I connected via San Fran in March, Atlanta, JFK r Chicago better though as breaks travel time up better, 11hr to San Fran was tough going...

Dodge

Last time I flew it was with Virgin, out via Gatwick, home via Manchester

From the UK to here with Aer Lingus.

Virgin is a great airline to fly with in my experience

THEIRISHMOB

Dodge wrote: »

Last time I flew it was with Virgin, out via Gatwick, home via Manchester

From the UK to here with Aer Lingus.

Virgin is a great airline to fly with in my experience

+1 I would agree with Virgin.
Have flown to Vegas a number of times with US based airlines and they are rubbish.
Aer Lingus again is a very basic experience where as Virgin will be an enjoyable experience. You will pay a little more but worth it, trust me.

SEANoftheDEAD

Yep - I went three years ago, Dublin to London, London to Vegas. Aer Lingus and Virgin.
Just get your ESTA in advance and you'll have no problems with emigration.

Also the 10/11 hour flight isn't too bad with Virgin.
It flies in. (No pun intended)

jackstaff

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

+1 I would agree with Virgin.
Have flown to Vegas a number of times with US based airlines and they are rubbish.
Aer Lingus again is a very basic experience where as Virgin will be an enjoyable experience. You will pay a little more but worth it, trust me.

How would virgin be a better flight.. is it just comfort ie. Sitting arrangements
Virgin is costing 2k for flights for 2 people 5nights in july

sullivlo

jackstaff wrote: »

How would virgin be a better flight.. is it just comfort ie. Sitting arrangements
Virgin is costing 2k for flights for 2 people 5nights in july

Their food is great and plentiful. The planes are comfortable. And their entertainment units were unreal in comparison to other airlines. Now it's a few years since I flew with them so maybe other airlines have caught up, but their service was class back then.

Hyzepher

I'm going via London at the end of Aug with BA. There are loads of options but getting into Vegas at 1.30pm and departing at 9.45pm basically gives two extra days there. That's a big bonus.

Preset No.3

Which July? It is always going to be expensive in the middle of the summer. Plus It will be HOT in Vegas in July, it won't be going below 100oF most days and the humidity at night is a killer as well.

You have to decide if you want to get there quickly or cheaply.

Aer Lingus to Gatwick & Manchester(not ryanair as they do not operate interline and you will have to collect bags and re check in and pay for bags)

Virgin from Gatwick & Manchester
British Airways from Gatwick

Clear immigration in Vegas which can be done in 30 minutes or 3 hours.

The Virgin flights take off around the same time, but the Gatwick flight being that little bit earlier. If there is a delay, you could have 400 others in front of you trying to clear immigration. BUT, you are into Vegas at 3pm! So you have the best part of a day there.

Flights from Dublin:

Aer Lingus/United/Delta/American - All fly to 1 point and connect to Vegas. The United flight to Newark gets in at 11am, getting a quick connection will have you in Vegas by late afternoon.

You could also opt for Air Canada Rouge through Toronto, or WestJet.

Finally, Ethiopian to LA. Then its an hours flight to Vegas.

tricky D

I wouldn't even look at booking for a few more months, if not some time early next year. Many airlines will not have bookings available yet and the few ones currently available are over €1000 each. Typically many flights don't become available until around 9 months beforehand: varies from airline to airline. I would be very confident that you could book flights from around €550+ in a few months time. (You could get that price for a flight a mere 6 weeks from now)

jackstaff

Expedia can fly 2 to Vegas end of June stay in mgm for 5 nights for 1500... Flights and all over the place but

endofrainbow

jackstaff wrote: »

Expedia can fly 2 to Vegas end of June stay in mgm for 5 nights for 1500... Flights and all over the place but

Expedia are not an airline. best off always booking with airline's website rather than a 3rd party agency.

Idbatterim

Those packages can make sense, you need to price flights and hotel accommodation up on tripadvisor separately. E550-600 would be typical for return flights at that time of year... I wouldn't be booking anything now though, leave it another few months IMO...

jackstaff

endofrainbow wrote: »

Expedia are not an airline. best off always booking with airline's website rather than a 3rd party agency.

I'm aware there just an agency alright..
Virgin want 2k for flights alone
I'm gonna leave it for few months see if anything drops

Idbatterim

I'm aware there just an agency alright..
Virgin want 2k for flights alone
I'm gonna leave it for few months see if anything drops

depends on what the money means to you. I would personally definitely spend that money on the hotel, which you will have access to 24/7 while you are there, rather than on a few hour flight. I have flown to vegas with them before via Gatwick. If you fly with AerLingus now and connect in the states, I believe all of their planes have wifi, it takes away the importance of in flight entertainment a bit IMO. The only thing they didnt have, was free alcohol anymore, which I believe the Us carriers do. What would matter far more than the plane to me is 1) price 2) total travel duration, when you arrive and leave vegas etc. I have been to vegas a lot of times. Was last in March, if you need any information or have any queries, let me know...

Skyscanner is a blessing, you can put in max budget, the hours you want the leave flight to leave and arrive in, total travel time i.e. the max you will accept etc. Its fantastic. Personally I go for flights that leave about 11am or so from Dublin, avoids being up at outrageous hours and you still get into vegas at a reasonable time, if the connection time is good...

jackstaff

So conor McGregor is fighting December 12th inVegas ! Who got the best package to get there

Dozy11

flight home from vegas to uk is awful - 5 hours wait to fly to dublin that evening

hence we are doing dub - jfk - las return