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Shuttles offer reliable and cost-effective transportation services to travelers arriving at RNO from Austin. Currently, Airport Mini Bus, North Lake Tahoe Express, and South Tahoe Airporter are the main shuttle services available at the airport. In light traffic, the shuttle takes about 35min to arrive in downtown Reno from RNO.

If you are planning to fly to Reno from Austin with your pet, consider using Alaska Airlines, which has one of the best pet policies. The airline allows travelers to fly with their pets both in cabins and on cargo. When you arrive at RNO, you can locate an indoor pet relief area post-security on the second floor of the terminal building.

Consider using United Airlines when you are flying with your children from Austin to Reno. The airline has spacious seats in both first-class and business-class cabins. This allows travelers to sit comfortably with their kids throughout the entire journey. Additionally, the airline offers kid-friendly amenities and complimentary snacks.

Yes. The availability of several hotels with airport shuttles near RNO makes it safe for travelers arriving in Reno late at night. For instance, if you are using the latest departure from Austin, which arrives in Reno at about 9 pm, consider heading to Aloft Reno-Tahoe International Airport where you can spend the night. The hotel’s airport shuttle helps to move from the airport conveniently.

Among airlines operating Austin to Reno flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Austin and Reno.

Flights from Austin to Reno usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Reno (RNO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Austin to Reno:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $276 round-trip via Dallas Love Field (DAL), compared to $566 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Austin to Reno most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 12% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Austin to Reno route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $321 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $395: a $74 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Reno are Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno Amtrak Station and National Bowling Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Reno on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to Reno:

• Earliest: departs at 11:05 am and lands at 2:39 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:10 pm and lands at 9:44 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 28% above the route average of $353. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Austin to Reno takes 3h 34m, covering 1,402 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $236 to $1,534. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to Reno are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $143, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 59m, compared with 5h 20m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 5h 53m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Reno is 2 hours behind Austin (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Reno Airport (RNO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $6 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Austin to Reno range from $277 to $465, with an average of $353 over the past 12 months. Anything below $277 counts as a good deal.