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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:11 am
• Latest: departs at 4:15 pm and lands at 7:26 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 11m.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Reno to Austin takes 3h 11m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Reno to Austin range from $278 to $475, with an average of $361 over the past 12 months. Anything below $278 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $252 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $516 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $196 to $1,581. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Reno to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Hertz
• Fox
• Easirent
• Thrifty

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

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

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 40% on flights from Reno to Austin. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $284 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $468, a difference of $184.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Southwest operates flights between Reno and Austin.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 15m, compared with 5h 19m via San Diego (SAN) and 5h 55m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Austin are Sixth Street, University of Texas at Austin and ACL Live at The Moody Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Austin on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Reno to Austin flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

For those passengers that would like to make this trip utilizing public transportation, the Line 20 bus operated by Capital Metro will take you from the airport to downtown in about 26 minutes. When you want to travel in a taxi on this route, you should expect to be riding for about 13 minutes.

All of the 10 or so rental car companies that operate at this airport do so at a consolidated rental car facility. Passengers can quite easily get to this facility by exiting the baggage claim area of the airport, crossing the street, and walking through the Red Parking Garage and the rental car facility sits right at the back end of the garage.

Rideshare service is available at this airport, and all rideshare pick-ups occur in a dedicated area that sits right below the Consolidated Rental Car Facility that is in the back end of the Red Garage.

The Hyatt Place Austin Airport makes a great choice because it sits right across all the parking lots at the airport from the terminal building, and passengers can quite easily walk to the hotel after their flight. For those passengers who prefer not to walk, the hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle.