Why go
- City in Nevada, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Hoover Dam.
- Served by Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD).
History
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Boulder City was 14,885. The city took its name from Boulder Canyon. Boulder City is one of only two places in Nevada that prohibits gambling, the other being the town of Panaca.
Must-see attractions
Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City, NV 89109
Airports
McCarran International Airport (LAS) 19 mi to the centre
Las Vegas, NV, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 133 destinations incl. Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Denver, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 133 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 735) · 57 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, El Paso, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Midland, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland … +17 more
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, 757) · 44 routes: Appleton, Austin, Bellingham, Bentonville, Billings, Bismarck, Boise, Bozeman, Casper, Cedar Rapids, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Duluth, Eugene, Fargo, Fresno, Grand Forks, Grand Island, Grand Junction, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Honolulu, Idaho Falls, Kalispell, Laredo, Mcallen, Medford, Mesa, Minot, Missoula, Moline, Monterey, Pasco, Peoria, Rapid City, Reno, Rockford, Santa Maria, Shreveport, Sioux Falls … +4 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 737-700, 737-300, 737-800) · 23 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Burbank*, Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Los Angeles*, Milwaukee*, Oakland*, Phoenix*, Providence*, Raleigh-durham*, Reno*, Sacramento*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio*, San Diego*, Santa Ana, Seattle*, Tampa*, Tucson*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-800, 757, 737-900, A320, 737…) · 20 routes: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary*, Cincinnati, Detroit, London*, Los Angeles, Manchester*, Memphis, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Monterrey*, New York, Orlando, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City, Seattle*, Seoul*, Toronto*, Vancouver*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 737, A320, A321, A319, 757…) · 15 routes: Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Edmonton, London*, London*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 13 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, A320, 757-200, A319, 757-300…) · 11 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fresno*, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, Palm Springs*, Panama City*, San Francisco, Washington
- US Airways US (737-800, A320, A321, A319, M83, 757…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- WestJet WS (737-800, 737-700) · 9 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg
- Air Canada AC (A319, 767-300) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 737-700, 737-900, 73J) · 4 routes: Anchorage, Bellingham, Portland, Seattle
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A320, A330-200) · 3 routes: Honolulu, New York*, San Francisco*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 3 routes: Boston, Long Beach, New York
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, 737-800, 737-900, 757) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London, Manchester
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 2 routes: Mexico City, Monterrey
- British Airways BA (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, London
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Manchester*
- Finnair AY (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, London
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 2 routes: Monterrey, Toluca
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air France AF (737-800, 737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Boutique Air (Priv) 4B (PL2) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Etihad Airways EY (757, 767) · 1 route: New York*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Qatar Airways QR (757) · 1 route: New York*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A330-200) · 1 route: Manchester
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) 1.7 mi to the centre
Boulder City, NV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. GCW (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters HI (BH2) · 1 route: GCW
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) 16 mi to the centre
Las Vegas, NV, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Callville Bay Airport 14 mi to the centre
Overton, NV, US
El Dorado Substation Airstrip 15 mi to the centre
Searchlight, NV, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BLD has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. GCW).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Boulder City, Nevada. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Nevada · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Tours & experiences
Adventure
Boat Tour