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DFW–LAS fares show a median of $76; most prices sit tightly between $75 and $80, so book whenever convenient within your window.

Most fares cluster at $75–80 — one $18 outlier skews the range

Key takeaways

Median fare is $76, with the bottom quartile (p25) at $75 — barely different from the median itself
Top quartile sits at $80, meaning 75% of observed fares fall in a narrow $75–80 band
The headline 344% spread is driven almost entirely by a single $18 low outlier, not a reliable discount pattern
With only 12 days sampled, this is a thin dataset — treat it as a snapshot, not a seasonal trend
No dominant carrier is visible in the data, so airline-based timing claims aren't supported here

30-day price trend

DFW → LAS · cheapest cached fare per day · last 13 days · ↓ 77%

$18 low$80 high

See full numbers and stats on the DFW → LAS price history page.

The full picture

The DFW–LAS data looks volatile at first glance — a 344% spread sounds dramatic — but the underlying numbers tell a calmer story. The p25 ($75) and p75 ($80) are only $5 apart, meaning the vast majority of fares observed were tightly clustered just above and below the $76 median. The extreme spread is almost entirely attributable to one low fare of $18, which is likely a one-off pricing glitch, a mistake fare, or a promotional blip rather than a repeatable booking strategy.

Because the sample size is only 12 days, we can't responsibly draw conclusions about booking-window timing — there isn't enough data to say whether prices soften at 2 weeks out versus 6 weeks out, or whether weekday departures are cheaper than weekend ones. What we can say is that if you're shopping this route and see something in the $75–80 range, you're paying a typical fare, not a premium. If you stumble on something notably below $75, treat it as a rare find rather than an expected outcome.

No single carrier stood out clearly in the data, so we can't attribute the pricing pattern to a specific airline's fare strategy. The honest takeaway: this route's typical price band is narrow and consistent, but the sample is too thin and the time window too short to make confident claims about *when* to book. Price watching over a longer stretch — ideally 30+ days — would give a clearer picture of whether the $18 fare was a fluke or part of a recurring dip.

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Why we regenerated this article: Price spread widened by 344 points. We only rewrite when the underlying price index actually moves — stable weeks keep the previous take.

AI-authored from this route's 30-day price index. Article last regenerated Oct 10, 2026. Fares shift continuously — confirm at booking.