Considering going to Vegas for Stanley Cup Final game? Here’s the cost breakdown

Catching one of the Stanley Cup Final games at the Lenovo Center would be an expensive outing, with tickets alone costing more than $900 each.

Some Carolina Hurricanes fans may be considering traveling to Las Vegas as an alternative.

But that option comes with a hefty price tag, too.

The News & Observer made an effort to calculate how much a Canes fan could expect to pay to travel to Las Vegas and back to catch Game 3 against the Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena.

Prices of flights, game tickets and hotels are subject to change, though.

How much are flights to Vegas for the Stanley Cup Final?

Scheduling two one-way flights offers greater flexibility across airlines — and potentially lower prices.

There are a few flights out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Saturday that land in time to catch Game 3, scheduled for 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

One Frontier flight that leaves RDU at 6:15 a.m., stops in Atlanta and arrives in Vegas at 12:53 p.m. costs $265. It’s $15 cheaper for Discount Den members. But those prices reflect the cheapest ticket options, which don’t include a carry-on bag.

Coming home could pose bigger problems, and travelers looking to save on flights may have to sacrifice convenience.

The cheapest options have overnight layovers. For example, a Breeze flight that leaves Vegas at 10:01 p.m. Sunday doesn’t arrive in Raleigh until 9:03 a.m. Monday. The “No Flex Fare” ticket costs $303.

There are a few flight options that leave early Sunday, around 6 a.m. or 6:30 a.m., have one stop and arrive at RDU between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Those cost around $530.

For example, there’s a Southwest flight that leaves Vegas at 6 a.m., stops in Denver and arrives at RDU at 3:25 p.m. A choice ticket, the cheapest option available as of Tuesday afternoon, costs $531.

So, before fees and taxes, flights could cost between $570 and $800.

How much are hotels in Vegas?

Travelers would likely want to spend the night in Vegas Saturday night before heading home.

A one-night stay at the Excalibur, just a short walk from the arena, starts at $93.

How much are tickets to Stanley Cup Final Game 3?

Tickets to Game 3 went on sale Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, a fan could buy a ticket for about $700, excluding taxes, for a seat in the upper level.

Is it cheaper to go to a Stanley Cup Final game in Vegas?

Selecting the lowest-cost options for flights, hotels and a game ticket, one person could expect to spend at least $1,363 for a trip to Las Vegas to catch Game 3.

That price doesn’t include food or in-town transportation costs, such as travel to and from the airport.

And it’s still hundreds more than a single ticket to Game 2 in Raleigh.

This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM with the headline "Considering going to Vegas for Stanley Cup Final game? Here’s the cost breakdown."

Renee Umsted

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Renee Umsted is The News & Observer’s Affordability Reporter. She writes about what it costs to live in the Triangle, with a consumer-focused approach. She has a degree in journalism from TCU.