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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Reno
SFO → RNO • About 1h 10m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Reno (RNO)
The San Francisco to Reno route covers roughly 190 miles and takes about 1h 10m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $72.
Reno is the closest airport to the north shore of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra ski resorts — Palisades Tahoe and Northstar are both about 45 minutes away.
The city itself has casinos on a far smaller scale than Las Vegas, plus a riverwalk and a growing arts scene fed by Burning Man each August.
Airlines flying SFO to RNO
- United Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Reno
December through March for skiing; June through September for Tahoe in summer.
Top things to do in Reno
- Lake Tahoe
- Palisades Tahoe and Northstar
- National Automobile Museum
- Truckee River Walk
- Virginia City
- Burning Man in August
How to save on San Francisco to Reno flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to RNO routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Reno is the closest major airport to north Lake Tahoe, about 45 minutes away.
- Burning Man week in late August fills every hotel and rental car in the region.
- Winter mountain passes can require chains — check conditions before driving.
About flights from San Francisco to Reno
Fares on the SFO to RNO route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 190 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
December through March for skiing; June through September for Tahoe in summer.