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Cheap Flights from Reno to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$124
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$140
San Diego
San Diegononstop$137
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$161
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$251
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$225
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$215
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$238
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$233
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$124
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$140
San Diego
San Diegononstop$137
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$161
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$251
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$225
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$215
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$238
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$233

Book Cheap Reno to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reno to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Reno to California

Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
Frontier Logo
8:16 pm - 9:39 pm
RNO
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LAS
1h 23mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:15 pm - 7:44 pm
LAS
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RNO
1h 29mnonstop
$79Frontier
Tue, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 12:56 pm
RNO
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LAS
1h 21mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:40 am
LAS
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RNO
1h 30mnonstop
$80Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 6:28 pm
RNO
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LAS
1h 23mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:40 am
LAS
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RNO
1h 30mnonstop
$81Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 8:55 am
RNO
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LGB
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 7:25 pm
LGB
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RNO
1h 25mnonstop
$117Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 10:25 am
RNO
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LGB
4h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 7:25 pm
LGB
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RNO
1h 25mnonstop
$127Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 25
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 5:25 pm
RNO
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LAX
1h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 8:13 pm
LAX
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RNO
4h 03m
1 stop
$137United Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:35 am
RNO
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SAN
2h 05mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:27 pm - 11:23 pm
SAN
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RNO
1h 56mnonstop
$152Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
Delta Logo
7:12 pm - 10:46 pm
RNO
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SAN
3h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
SAN
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RNO
6h 30m
1 stop
$157Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
RNO
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 8:13 pm
SFO
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RNO
1h 08mnonstop
$179United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 9:38 pm
RNO
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PSP
4h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 11:45 pm
PSP
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RNO
6h 35m
1 stop
$251Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Reno to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Reno to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Reno to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Reno to California departing in April.

What is the cheapest Reno to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Reno found in the last 72 hours was to San Diego, at $117 round-trip. The most popular route is from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $213.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Reno to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $351, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Reno to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Reno to California, 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 Reno to California is February, when tickets cost $147 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $221 and $220 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Reno to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Reno to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Reno to California, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Reno, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Reno to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Reno to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Reno to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$40
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Reno to Las Vegas

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 Reno to California.

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

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

    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 from Reno to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Reno to California?

    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 from Reno to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $411 on average. Morning departures are around 16% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $589.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Reno to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $87 one-way - $131 round-trip; Los Angeles $138 one-way - $261 round-trip; San Francisco $237 one-way - $383 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Reno to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Reno to California. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Reno to California? 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 11775 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

10.0 ExcellentTina, Jan 2026
PDX - SAN
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The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

Flights were on time, easy boarding, comfort, flight was smooth.... Best travel experience I have ever had

I enjoyed the Starlink access but didn't have much time to use it. It also kept dropping me so I gave up. The food was very good though when I asked for a different "dessert" they didn't have anything. Chocolate Brownie Cookies are not suitable for everyone...maybe children. The flight staff were amazing - at least in First Class! My first time ever! The trip from Boise to San Diego was FAR better than going to Boise.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

I paid $168 each for myself and my daughter for an upgrade and we didn’t get any of the things mentioned by you/ site that comes with an upgrade. It was all just the same. One snack and one beverage. Nothing else. I don’t understand what the upgrade was.

One of the flight attendants treated my grandma who is 77 years old badly and would respond sarcastically. Example my grandma "do you have and honey by any chance" the flight attendant "does this look like a restaurant to you. She was also very rude to myself and my children giving us attitude and being sarcastic when answering.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

The plane was freezing and everyone had on their winter coats. I pulled out my sweaters out of my carryon to cover myself and put on an extra pair of socks. They offered NO FREE drinks or snacks on a 6 hour flight. The seats don’t have plugs or charges or any form of entertainment- so I just played my one downloaded game on my phone because I couldn’t sleep because I was too cold. Miserable flight though we landed safely.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

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