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Find cheap flights from San Jose to Reno from $35

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Reno (SJC-RNO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Reno 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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9:35 am - 3:03 pmSJC-RNO
5h 28m1 stop
7:22 am - 7:14 pmRNO-SJC
11h 52m1 stop
$70Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
10:31 am - 2:58 pmSJC-RNO
4h 27m1 stop
7:18 am - 1:16 pmRNO-SJC
5h 58m1 stop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
8:00 am - 3:03 pmSJC-RNO
7h 03m1 stop
7:22 am - 9:29 amRNO-SJC
26h 07m2 stops
$91Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
12:21 pm - 7:01 pmSJC-RNO
6h 40m2 stops
9:58 am - 7:14 pmRNO-SJC
9h 16m1 stop
$95Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
9:01 pm - 6:32 amSJC-RNO
9h 31m1 stop
7:46 pm - 8:24 amRNO-SJC
12h 38m1 stop
$103Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 11
9:28 pm - 6:28 amSJC-RNO
9h 00m1 stop
9:58 am - 9:29 amRNO-SJC
23h 31m2 stops
$106Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 5
4:40 pm - 5:46 pmSJC-RNO
25h 06m3 stops
6:12 pm - 9:29 amRNO-SJC
15h 17m2 stops
Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
6:15 am - 5:04 pmSJC-RNO
10h 49m2 stops
7:00 am - 2:46 pmRNO-SJC
7h 46m2 stops
$340Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
6:15 am - 11:56 pmSJC-RNO
17h 41m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:03 pmRNO-SJC
5h 03m1 stop
$462Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
6:15 am - 11:59 pmSJC-RNO
17h 44m1 stop
6:00 am - 5:59 pmRNO-SJC
11h 59m1 stop
$492Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 20

Flights from San Jose to Reno - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Reno 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 San Jose to Reno?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Reno clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Jose to Reno, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Jose, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Reno, 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 San Jose to Reno is May, where tickets cost $119 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $386 and $372 respectively.

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

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 Reno from San Jose were found on Spirit Airlines ($35) and Alaska Airlines ($191), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($70) and Alaska Airlines ($340).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Jose to Reno.
There is just one airline that flies from San Jose to Reno direct and that is Southwest. The best one-way deal found from Southwest for the route is $281.

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

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from San Jose and land in Reno, with an average flight time of 1h 01m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Jose at 8:00 am and will be landing in Reno at 9:05 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Jose to Reno jets off at 8:25 pm and lands at 9:25 pm.

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Low season

October

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$35
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Reno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Reno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Reno

  • Where are the lounges at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?

    There are two lounges at SJC. USO has one lounge, while The Club at SJC has two lounges. The USO lounge can be accessed by active US military personnel and their families, and it is landside between the two terminals. The Club at SJC is open to everyone; you only need to pay at the door to access it. The establishment has two locations, both airside and in Terminal A, around Gates A15 and A8.

  • What are the transport options from Reno-Tahoe International Airport?

    SJC is served by the Valley Transit Authority (VTA) bus route number 10, also known as the Airport Flyer. It operates between SJC and downtown, and buses depart every 15-30min. Shared-ride shuttles are also available at SJC, providing door-to-door services between the airport and surrounding locations. You'll find them on the lower level of the parking garage in Terminal A and across from baggage claim in Terminal B. Taxis are also available at the ground transportation center of both terminals, and rental cars are available from the Rental Car Center, opposite Terminal B.

  • Does Reno-Tahoe International Airport offer accessible services?

    SJC has provided ramps and elevators for barrier-free access to all parts of the airport. PRM also has reserved parking spots, fast-track services, and accessible restrooms. Aira services, braille signage, and tactile guide paths are available for low-vision passengers, while the hard of hearing get TDD telephones, visual paging services, and video phones.

  • Does Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport offer family services?

    The airport has provided private nursing rooms for mothers with infants. The nursing rooms include power outlets, and you'll find them near Gate 8 in Terminal A and near Gates 24, 26,18, and 21 in Terminal B. SJC has provided the iPal Playground for the older kids visiting the airport. The play area is in Terminal B near Gate 24.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Reno was $35 for a one-way ticket and $70 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    When flying out of San Jose you will be using San Jose. You will be landing at Reno, also known as Reno.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Reno, Alaska Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Reno are Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $169 and an overall rating of 6.4.

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

    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 San Jose to Reno.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reno from San Jose 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 San Jose to Reno?

    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 Reno with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and RNO 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 San Jose to Reno?

    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 Reno from San Jose 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 SJC to Reno

  • Traveling with a pet to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)? The airport has provided several pet relief areas to cater to their furry passengers. You'll find outdoor areas north of ticketing in Terminals A and B and indoor areas between Gates 16 and 17 airside.
  • Around 662 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Jose to Reno. You can fly more sustainably with Southwest Airlines. They offer a flight that emits 89% less carbon on this route.
  • If you have some time after your flight, head to the gaming machines at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). The airport has gaming machines at three locations: the Taphouse, both concourses, and the terminal's lobby.
  • If you have some urgent business to attend to, set up your office at the Productivity Center in RNO. The Productivity Center has workstations that are free to use, and the countertops include power outlets. There's one location landside near the lobby and two locations airside, near Gates C1 and B2.
  • If you need help with your luggage at RNO, Smarte Carte provides luggage trolleys available for rent. They rent these trolleys at the Arrivals Hall and near the check-in counters. Trolleys are available for around $5.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Jose to Reno?

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Reno to San Jose

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Top 4 airlines serving from San Jose to Reno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Reno. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 6092 reviews
8.7Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
7.3Food
8.3Boarding
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Best domestic airline in the USA. Excellent fares and two bags included with every fare (only carrier to do so).

10.0 ExcellentAndrew, Apr 2024LAX - LAS
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Best domestic airline in the USA. Excellent fares and two bags included with every fare (only carrier to do so).

Our flight to Vegas was delayed by almost two hours - I appreciated the updates but it was a bummer of a start to a celebratory trip. The delays meant we missed our dinner reservations we made a month ago so that was disappointing. Once we got to the gate, though, the crew did all they could to make up for the lost time and to keep it efficient and enjoyable, so I appreciate their efforts!!

Paid for early bird boarding. We were seated and then the flight attendant pressured us to move because family of 3 had a 4 year old and they wanted them together. We felt singled out and highly pressured. Not OK. If someone doesn’t checkin promptly and gets the C group the FAs should pressure early bird people.

I love the fact that Southwest airlines has a direct flight from Honolulu to Las Vegas and Las Vegas to Honolulu. The only downside was flying on Southwest is they do not provide meals even if they charged you they do not provide meals. They do provide a free snack that consists of chips pretzels cheese and a cookie. They do serve free drink and if you book the premium flight then you get your choice of an alcoholic beverage. The seats are small so if you are not traveling with three people plan on someone sitting next to you.

2 hour delay Missed my birthday plans Was offered no beverages Staff on plane was rude

I've never flown Southwest before and I can say its my new favorite airline.

Plane was a little better as it was not a sold out plane so it was slightly better to sit in the seats but they are making the seats smaller and smaller

Captain Scott and FO Brandon were outstanding as was the entire flight attendant crew. I wish they were on every flight!

Pleasant and responsive flight attendants. Adequate drinks menu Good sized, comfortable seats

Couldn't connect to the internet and movies. Needed help.

Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Better organizing of entry and exit onto the plane regarding all of the baggage people haul on. There should be a better system so those with no baggage can get in and out more quickly. The baggage haul-on situation is absurd.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries. They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

Every interaction the airline seems to want to find a different way to extract more money from you. The second leg of our journey they wouldn't let us board the plane without taking another $99 for a bag we asked about at the ticket counter and boarded with on the first leg of our journey. Horrible airline, poor culture. Not flying Spirit again.

I flew from Las Vegas to Reno Nevada. Airfare was 60 $ round trip. I needed to bring my skis and boots.that was going to be $111 to bring them. Upon arrival they informed me that anyone who has skis more than 62 inches long is charged an oversize fee of $150 each way. Almost everyone over 5 foot five has skis over 62 inches long. So I paid $60 for the flight and $411 to bring my skis with me! WTF

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

No basic services such as water, snacks. Internet very expensive. Seats were very small, hard and uncomfortable. Alaskan Airlines, my outbound flight to Boise from Orlando, offered beverage service, a snack, and reasonable priced internet, for the same price as my return trip on Spirit. It had more comfortable seating also.

Great value airline. It doesn’t always work out flawlessly but this flight from Vegas to Reno was perfect.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Reno found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
4h 27mSJC-RNO
$35
6/1Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 14mSJC-RNO
$48
6/4Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
6h 40mSJC-RNO
$58
6/1Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
6h 17mSJC-RNO
$69
5/27Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 46mSJC-RNO
$71
6/14Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 20mSJC-RNO
$81
5/25Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 32mSJC-RNO
$89
6/27Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
3h 40mSJC-RNO
$102
6/2Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
3h 50mSJC-RNO
$191
6/2Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
17h 41mSJC-RNO
$325

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Reno

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 San Jose to Reno that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
4h 51mSJC-RNO
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 08mRNO-SJC
$296
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 48mSJC-RNO
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 45mRNO-SJC
$333
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 48mSJC-RNO
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 58mRNO-SJC
$384
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 00mSJC-RNO
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 40mRNO-SJC
$408
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 41mSJC-RNO
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 58mRNO-SJC
$516
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 43mSJC-RNO
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 45mRNO-SJC
$536
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
4h 51mSJC-RNO
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 03mRNO-SJC
$671
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 41mSJC-RNO
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 03mRNO-SJC
$810

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