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One of the most convenient ways to make this trip is on RTC buses that can have you in the downtown area in around 14 minutes. There are also plenty of taxis travelers will find curbside at the terminal buildings that make the trip in 7 minutes.

There are a couple of hotel properties that have a location right at the entrance to the airport, and they include the Hyatt Place Reno Tahoe Airport and the Aloft Reno – Tahoe International Airport.

There are around nine different rental car agencies operating at this airport. All of the companies have a customer service desk inside of the terminal building, and all of them offer shuttle service that picks up passengers right outside of the terminal building near the baggage claim area to take them to the cars.

This airport offers three Kids' Spot Play areas at the airport with a play area in each of Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Another thing the kids love doing at this airport is traveling on the AirTrain, which offers amazing views of the entire airport property, including the gates and the runways.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Reno flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Reno.

Flights from San Francisco to Reno usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Reno (RNO).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Reno:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $294 round-trip and layover options via Los Angeles (LAX) at $288.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$81 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 55% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 9% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to Reno route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $257 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $388: a $131 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Reno flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Reno are Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno Amtrak Station and National Bowling Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Reno on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 am and lands at 9:22 am
• Latest: departs at 10:44 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 21% above the route average of $294. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Reno takes 1h 12m, covering 192 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $1,115. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Reno are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $78, which is 68% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Diego (SAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 31m, compared with 8h 11m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 11h 49m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Reno Airport (RNO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $6 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Reno range from $238 to $383, with an average of $294 over the past 12 months. Anything below $238 counts as a good deal.