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Cheap Flights from Portland to South Lake Tahoe (PDX-RNO)

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

Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 4:40 pmPDX-RNO
4h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 4:15 pmRNO-PDX
4h 35m1 stop
$104Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 3:00 pmPDX-RNO
7h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 4:15 pmRNO-PDX
4h 35m1 stop
$109Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 9:25 pmPDX-RNO
7h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 10:10 pmRNO-PDX
7h 30m2 stops
$114Southwest
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 7:15 amPDX-RNO
11h 16m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:04 pmRNO-PDX
12h 39m1 stop
$153Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Thu, Oct 30
American Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 10:39 pmPDX-RNO
7h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 11:58 pmRNO-PDX
7h 16m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:07 pm - 11:13 pmPDX-RNO
11h 06m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 11:12 amRNO-PDX
4h 47m1 stop
$169Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 11:03 pmPDX-RNO
5h 21m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:20 amRNO-PDX
5h 20m1 stop
$173American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:07 pm - 2:37 pmPDX-RNO
1h 30mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:17 pm - 1:50 pmRNO-PDX
1h 33mnonstop
$177Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:04 pm - 2:34 pmPDX-RNO
1h 30mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 4:30 pmRNO-PDX
7h 14m1 stop
$207Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 5:03 pmPDX-RNO
1h 29mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:17 pm - 1:50 pmRNO-PDX
1h 33mnonstop
$217Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$52
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to Reno

When to book flights from Portland to South Lake Tahoe

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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to South Lake Tahoe

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

    When flying out of Portland you’ll be using Portland. 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 Portland to South Lake Tahoe take?

    Direct flights cover the 444 miles separating Portland and South Lake Tahoe in about 1h 29m.

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

    8 direct flights run between Portland and South Lake Tahoe on a daily basis. On average, there are about 58 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Portland, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 Portland to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland with another airline.

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

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Portland and South Lake Tahoe found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $52. Southwest offered a round-trip connection from $104 and Spirit Airlines from $153.

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

  • There is no airport in South Lake Tahoe. Instead, you’ll be flying into Reno Airport when flying between Portland and South Lake Tahoe.
  • The cheapest flight from Portland to South Lake Tahoe was found 41 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly is January.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2025PDX - LAX
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

Very good. Gate personnel were excellent flight attendants were also able to change my seat at the last minute everyone, courteous, polite, and.

On time, smooth take off and landing, efficient boarding. Gate staff excellent, stewardess grumpy, but civil enough.

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

Flight last minute delayed 2 hours for crew calling out sick

Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Although both planes (flights) had mechanical issue delaying both of my flights, the crew members handled everything with ease. Both flights had the smoothest take off and landing. I opted to upgrade my seat to first class and really lucked out getting the seat at the very front of the plane. Awesome treat to myself. I really enjoyed my flight.

The staff from check-in counter to the flight crew were great. Flight was right on schedule. 10/10

Changed flight from San Fran to Seattle Then with a Delayed takeoff barely made my connection Waited over an hour for luggage 😜

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

It was really nice! I appreciate the gate attendant allowing families with small children to board early on in the process… that was very helpful! The internet service didn’t work with the app I was trying to use even though I paid the $8… other than that it was great! Oh and I should’ve asked for the whole cranberry cocktail can. That cup was about 2 sips…

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

I was put in a middle seat with the people on either side of me kept passing their grandchild over me and talking back and forth while I was trying to rest or watch a movie. So inconsiderate and totally disturbing. I asked if they would sit next to each other to alleviate the constant impeding my comfort but they refused.

Late boarding, full flight. Absolutely no food and barely a bag of pretzels. No video screens and slim pickings of movies. No live tv and poor selection of shows.

Flight delays - issues with delays waiting for a gate in Denver

Pre-Flight check-in Staff did a terrific job correcting a seat mis-assignment problem after I checked in the night before my flight. They really stepped up to make my flight home a joy. It was also my birthday, so the flight crew made me feel special a little treat.

Our flight delayed 2 hours, no WiFi in flight and the snack option isn’t great either.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

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