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Find cheap flights from Reno to San Francisco from $85

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Reno to San Francisco departing on 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Reno to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Reno to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Reno to San Francisco (RNO-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reno to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:45 pm - 7:58 pmRNO-SFO
1h 13mnonstop
11:18 pm - 12:30 amSFO-RNO
1h 12mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 23
6:15 pm - 7:27 pmRNO-SFO
1h 12mnonstop
8:50 am - 10:01 amSFO-RNO
1h 11mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 7
7:25 am - 8:46 amRNO-SFO
1h 21mnonstop
10:45 pm - 11:54 pmSFO-RNO
1h 09mnonstop
$185United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 11
7:05 am - 9:21 pmRNO-SFO
14h 16m1 stop
10:55 am - 11:11 pmSFO-RNO
12h 16m1 stop
$195Delta
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Sat, May 4 - Tue, May 7
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmRNO-SFO
1h 13mnonstop
4:30 pm - 5:42 pmSFO-RNO
1h 12mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
7:05 am - 9:21 pmRNO-SFO
14h 16m1 stop
1:15 pm - 11:11 pmSFO-RNO
9h 56m1 stop
$216Delta
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Sat, May 4 - Tue, May 7
7:29 pm - 8:51 amRNO-SFO
13h 22m1 stop
11:00 am - 9:22 pmSFO-RNO
10h 22m1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
7:00 am - 8:48 pmRNO-SFO
13h 48m2 stops
9:32 pm - 9:05 amSFO-RNO
11h 33m1 stop
$368Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
10:00 am - 6:00 pmRNO-SFO
8h 00m2 stops
2:25 pm - 12:00 pmSFO-RNO
21h 35m2 stops
$872American Airlines
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Thu, May 2 - Thu, May 9
6:00 am - 2:21 pmRNO-SFO
8h 21m2 stops
6:30 pm - 10:27 pmSFO-RNO
27h 57m2 stops
$907American Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Sun, May 5

Flights from Reno to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Reno to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Reno to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Reno to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Reno to San Francisco, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Reno to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Reno to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Reno to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $257 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $501 and $448 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Reno to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Reno to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Reno to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from Reno were found on United Airlines ($85) and Delta ($92), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($169) and Delta ($195).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Reno and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Reno to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from Reno to San Francisco direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $177.

How many flights are there between Reno and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Reno and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 18m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 29 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Reno and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Reno to San Francisco take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to San Francisco from Reno is typically 1h 12m. The journey crosses a distance of 192 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Reno to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Reno at 6:00 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 7:16 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Reno to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Reno to San Francisco jets off at 6:50 pm and lands at 8:03 pm.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
Flight from Reno to San Francisco

When to book flights from Reno to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reno to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Reno to San Francisco

  • What are the differences between Business Class and Economy for this route?

    This is fully dependent on the airline you’re traveling with because different airlines have different amenities on offer. For example, United Airlines Business has priority boarding, reclinable seats, a selection of food and drinks, and access to their lounge before boarding while United Airlines has all these amenities plus access to a library of movies and TV for your entertainment.

  • Which is the best airline for an unaccompanied minor?

    United and American Airlines both have a service dedicated to helping unaccompanied minors travel safely and comfortably. With this service, your child will be guided through check-in and security and then helped with the boarding process to make everything smooth. In addition, the crew members will look out for them during the entire trip and make sure they arrive safely and are handed over to an authorized adult.

  • How do I access downtown San Francisco from San Francisco International Airport?

    The quickest and most convenient transfer option from SFO Airport is using a taxi which will be available at all terminals and will also drop you at any location in the city making it ideal for anyone with a lot of luggage. The metro offers a cheaper alternative although they can only be accessed from the International Terminal and aren’t available at night.

  • How can I make my trip more sustainable?

    There are multiple ways to make your trip more sustainable and you can start with booking nonstop flights instead of connecting flights to reduce the overall carbon emissions on your trip. You can also take public transport to and from the airport to help keep your carbon footprint down. Lastly, book with a sustainable airline such as Alaska Airlines. They use split scimitar winglets on their aircraft to help with fuel efficiency and also pioneered Required Navigation Performance which helps with direct flying hence reducing carbon emissions per flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Reno to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Reno to San Francisco was $85 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reno and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Reno to San Francisco?

    Reno airport is called Reno and the only airport in San Francisco is San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Reno to San Francisco?

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Reno to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Reno to San Francisco?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Reno to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Reno and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Reno to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Reno to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Reno to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Reno to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Reno is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Reno with another airline. Booking your flights between Reno and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Reno up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RNO to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way and $455 or less round-trip.
  • United Airlines is the only airline with direct connections between Reno (RNO) and San Francisco (SFO). If you’re looking to avoid a layover during your flight, this is the best option to book with.
  • Taking a taxi or driving via the I-580S is the best and quickest way to get from downtown Reno to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Public transport, while available, takes a long time and will require you to walk to Reno Greyhound Station.
  • Alaska Airlines has two options for Economy Class: Saver and Main. Saver offers a carry-on baggage allowance and the option to purchase extra legroom while Main has the same options plus pre-reserved seat assignment and a changeable ticket.
  • When flying with the kids, United Airlines is a good option. They have Wi-Fi and other options for inflight entertainment which should help keep the kids busy and distracted during the flight.
  • United Airlines has three options for Economy Class: Basic Economy, Economy, and Economy Plus. Basic Economy doesn’t allow any hand luggage and you have to pay for advance seat selection. Economy on the other hand allows advance seat selection and hand luggage for free while Economy offers all those plus extra legroom, a changeable ticket, and the option to upgrade for a lower cost.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Reno to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Reno to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Reno to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Reno

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

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Top airline flying from Reno to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Reno to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Reno to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11333 reviews
6.7food
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
7.2comfort
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This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

6.0 GoodRon, Apr 2024PDX - SFO
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This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Reno to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/15Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 20mRNO-SFO
$85
6/23Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 16mRNO-SFO
$90
5/14Tue
1 stopDelta
13h 30mRNO-SFO
$92
5/25Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 22mRNO-SFO
$100
4/25Thu
1 stopDelta
11h 49mRNO-SFO
$115
6/7Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
25h 52mRNO-SFO
$158
5/18Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 48mRNO-SFO
$163
6/23Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
29h 39mRNO-SFO
$248
6/7Fri
3 stops
15h 23mRNO-SFO
$284
7/31Wed
3 stops
25h 45mRNO-SFO
$298

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Last minute flights from Reno to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Reno to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/20Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 49mRNO-SFO
4/20Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 22mSFO-RNO
$442
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mRNO-SFO
4/20Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 11mSFO-RNO
$465
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 48mSFO-RNO
$494
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 20mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 48mSFO-RNO
$495
4/20Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 50mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 12mSFO-RNO
$501
4/20Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 52mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 48mSFO-RNO
$505
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mRNO-SFO
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 17mSFO-RNO
$521
4/20Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 21mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mSFO-RNO
$525
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 59mSFO-RNO
$869
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 01mRNO-SFO
4/21Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 24mSFO-RNO
$872

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Reno - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Reno (RNO)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Reno

Cabin classes:

$594
$1,579
$1,636
$229

Compare transportation modes for Reno to San Francisco

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Flights$1,0181h 12m
Trains$1400h 00m