Harry Reid International Airport recorded more than 4.56 million passengers in August, a nearly 6% drop compared to the same month last year, according to airport officials.

The monthly total reported this week reflects ongoing travel softness at the nation’s eighth-busiest airport, with year-to-date passenger volume also down 4.5% from 2024 to roughly 37 million.

The decline was most apparent in domestic travel, which fell 5.9% year over year, with international passenger counts down 3.7%. Budget carrier Spirit Airlines posted some of the steepest losses, carrying 409,886 passengers last month — down 46.3% from August 2024 — amid ongoing financial challenges and nationwide route cuts.

Other carriers including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines also saw slight declines in Las Vegas p

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