$155 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

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Cheapest round-trip
$310
Typical prices: $558-$368
Frontier
Wed 6/17Tue 6/23
ORD - RNO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$487
Typical prices: $622-$408
United Airlines
Sat 9/5Sat 9/12
ORD - RNO • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to South Lake Tahoe. It is served by Reno (RNO), located 41.1 miles from South Lake Tahoe.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe (CHI-RNO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 23
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 2:13 pm
ORD
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RNO
8h 53m
1 stop
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3:08 pm - 5:07 am
RNO
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ORD
11h 59m
1 stop
$310Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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7:15 am - 12:09 pm
ORD
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RNO
6h 54m
1 stop
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1:04 pm - 5:37 am
RNO
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ORD
14h 33m
1 stop
$311Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 18
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7:15 am - 12:09 pm
ORD
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RNO
6h 54m
1 stop
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8:47 pm - 5:37 am
RNO
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ORD
6h 50m
1 stop
$324Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
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7:25 am - 6:22 pm
ORD
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RNO
12h 57m
1 stop
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7:05 am - 11:48 pm
RNO
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ORD
14h 43m
1 stop
$345Delta
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
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2:50 pm - 5:00 pm
MDW
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RNO
4h 10mnonstop
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5:40 am - 11:20 am
RNO
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MDW
3h 40mnonstop
$487Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:30 pm - 8:35 pm
MDW
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RNO
4h 05mnonstop
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11:50 am - 7:30 pm
RNO
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MDW
5h 40m
1 stop
$493Southwest
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
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6:30 am - 12:20 pm
MDW
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RNO
7h 50m
1 stop
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5:40 am - 11:20 am
RNO
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MDW
3h 40mnonstop
$497Southwest
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
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10:00 am - 3:30 pm
MDW
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RNO
7h 30m
2 stops
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5:40 am - 11:20 am
RNO
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MDW
3h 40mnonstop
$498Southwest
Fri, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 3
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1:49 pm - 7:58 pm
MDW
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RNO
8h 09m
1 stop
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11:08 pm - 9:59 am
RNO
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MDW
8h 51m
1 stop
$507Delta
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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1:52 pm - 8:19 pm
MDW
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RNO
8h 27m
1 stop
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7:02 pm - 8:40 am
RNO
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MDW
11h 38m
2 stops
$512Delta
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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reno

When to book flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. South Lake Tahoe does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Reno airport, which is 41.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,681 miles separating Chicago and South Lake Tahoe in about 4h 05m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and South Lake Tahoe?

    2 direct flights run between Chicago and South Lake Tahoe on a daily basis. On average, there are about 14 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and South Lake Tahoe?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 Chicago to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to South Lake Tahoe from Chicago 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 Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and South Lake Tahoe found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $84. Spirit Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $159 and Frontier from $175.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

  • There is no airport in South Lake Tahoe. Instead, you’ll be flying into Reno Airport when flying between Chicago and South Lake Tahoe.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe was found 26 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Chicago to South Lake Tahoe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to South Lake Tahoe? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12413 reviews
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
LIH - SAN
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Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

Extremely professional crew there are very friendly and first class. Everything worked well on the plane. Food was to be expected. Drinks were very good. Shout out to Charlie in first class who was an excellent flight attendant.

The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

A gluten free option I could actually eat would have been nice.

On this flight there wer only 25 people on board. So no one in 5 rows ahead of me and noone in 7 rows behind me. So very chill.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

It departed an hour and a half late because the crew got in late the previous night due to weather related problems. So we got into LA later than anticipated and traffic was much worse.

Good. I didn’t order food and there was no entertainment available.

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

I had to cancel this trip due to medical reasons. I took out flight insurance but I was unable to cancel my reservation on either Kayak or Alaska. I need proof that I did not take this flight to get my refund. I have tried for a week and a half together that information from either Kayak or Alaska but so far I have gotten no response. I am very disappointed!

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

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