RNO - SJO

$201 Find Cheap Flights from Reno to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Reno to San José departing on 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Reno to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Reno to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$394
Overall average: $690
American Airlines
Sun 4/26Fri 5/8
RNO - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$201
Typical prices: $250-$289
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/23
RNO - SJO • 2 stops
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $394 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Reno and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Los Angeles (LAX)
Cheapest • Avg $490 (round-trip)
Dallas (DFW)
Shortest trip • 10h 25m (one-way)
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 5% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 22% price drop
January
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Cheap Flights from Reno to San José (RNO-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reno to San José 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 Reno to San José

Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pm
RNO
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SJO
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 10:55 pm
SJO
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RNO
9h 47m
1 stop
$394American Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pm
RNO
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SJO
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:22 pm - 10:26 am
SJO
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RNO
21h 04m
2 stops
$399American Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:14 am
RNO
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SJO
22h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:06 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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RNO
28h 31m
3 stops
$415Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:47 am - 11:15 am
RNO
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SJO
22h 28m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:53 am - 9:40 pm
SJO
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RNO
21h 47m
2 stops
$425Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 19
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:22 pm
RNO
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SJO
12h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:54 pm
SJO
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RNO
24h 19m
1 stop
$449American Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 10:42 am
RNO
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SJO
22h 07m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:06 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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RNO
28h 31m
3 stops
$451Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:14 am
RNO
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SJO
22h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:06 pm - 10:09 am
SJO
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RNO
19h 03m
1 stop
$453Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 19
American Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 1:22 pm
RNO
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SJO
17h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:54 pm
SJO
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RNO
24h 19m
1 stop
$454American Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:14 am
RNO
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SJO
22h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:06 pm - 7:37 pm
SJO
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RNO
28h 31m
2 stops
$459Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pm
RNO
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SJO
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 1:45 pm
SJO
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RNO
15h 10m
1 stop
$464American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Reno to San José flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Reno to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Reno to San José, 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 San José is October, where tickets cost $497 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $771 and $755 respectively.

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

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 San José, 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 San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$201
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Reno to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reno to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Reno to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Reno to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Reno to San José was $201 for a one-way ticket and $394 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reno and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Reno to San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Reno to San José?

    Reno airport is called Reno and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Reno to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reno to San José?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Reno and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Reno to San José, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Reno to San José are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $659 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $474 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San José.

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

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

    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 San José with an airline and back to Reno with another airline. Booking your flights between Reno and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Reno to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Reno to San José. 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 San José? 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 11966 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

10.0 ExcellentJillian, Feb 2026
SAN - DCA
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This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I enjoyed the feet space in comparison to other airlines. The snacks were also better, great service and the pilot greeted and said hi which made me feel safer.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Well the seats were very tight but the plane was very clean, the attendance great and good entertainment. Maybe they had it, but I wanted a map on the app. Thanks

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

Morbidly obese dude took half my seat. Sore shoulders back from being squeezed. Shame on the airline for not making this guy purchase two seats

Flight was cancelled last minute, had to change and buy another ticket to united airlines, made it 10 minutes late to my international flight and couldn’t get any reimbursement what so ever due to “Weather”, yet all other airlines except south west were running Just fine. Every single time I fly Alaska, it’s a huge delay or cancellation. My hope is that more people avoid this airlines all together until they actually improve.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. The only thing I could have done without was the long layover in between flights but I was going to a less popular destination so it was understandable.

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

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

For my arriving destination, we were delayed multiple times to the point that we arrived 6 hours after we were originally scheduled. On my flight home, they overbooked and involuntarily removed passengers (including me) from the plane. It was not a good experience.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

It's very confusing because Kayak has it as American Airlines, but it was Hawaiian Airlines, but operated by Alaska Airlines. I had to go to the airport for my boarding pass because American said I didn't have any trips.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Lack of gluten free options in food service. I have Celiac disease and it appears you no longer offer special meals for people with dietary restrictions. I am a frequent flyer traveling into and out of Omaha airport. I have noticed over the course of several months that although our flight typically arrives ahead of schedule (awesome job AA!) - we typically sit on the runway for several minutes waiting for the ground crew to get in place. Not sure if it is a ground crew issue or a gate availability issue (due to construction at this airport). Seems to be more of a ground crew being on time issue.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

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