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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Reno (SFO-RNO)

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

Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:09 am - 11:53 pmSFO-RNO
14h 44m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 11:57 pmRNO-SFO
4h 12m1 stop
$163Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 31
United Airlines Logo
10:54 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-RNO
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:29 amRNO-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 11:03 amSFO-RNO
19h 34m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 7:30 amRNO-SFO
22h 24m1 stop
$183Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 11:53 pmSFO-RNO
4h 45m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:57 pmRNO-SFO
4h 12m1 stop
$186Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
United Airlines Logo
10:54 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-RNO
1h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:29 amRNO-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$187United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 17
Frontier Logo
5:45 am - 11:58 amSFO-RNO
6h 13m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:43 pm - 9:21 pmRNO-SFO
8h 38m1 stop
$196Frontier
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 11:53 pmSFO-RNO
4h 45m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:12 am - 4:08 pmRNO-SFO
6h 56m1 stop
$198Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 21
Frontier Logo
1:09 pm - 11:58 amSFO-RNO
22h 49m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:08 pm - 12:15 pmRNO-SFO
17h 07m1 stop
$206Frontier
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Sun, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 11:40 pmSFO-RNO
7h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:55 am - 8:10 pmRNO-SFO
8h 15m2 stops
$357Southwest
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 11:40 pmSFO-RNO
8h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 6:55 pmRNO-SFO
6h 35m2 stops
$370Southwest
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SFO

SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it convenient for families or those with heavy luggage.

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RNO

RNO offers free shuttles to most casino hotels, making it easy to reach downtown Reno quickly.

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

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

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Reno? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Reno on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Reno. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Reno, 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 San Francisco to Reno is September, where tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $382 and $363 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Reno, 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 San Francisco to Reno, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Reno

When to book flights from San Francisco to Reno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Reno 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 San Francisco to Reno

  • What are some of my transportation options from the Reno Airport (RNO) to downtown Reno?

    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.

  • If I would like to stay at a hotel right at the Reno Airport, what would be a good choice?

    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.

  • Upon landing at Reno Airport, where will I find my rental car company?

    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.

  • Is there anything for kids to do while waiting for a flight at the San Francisco International Airport?

    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.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Reno was $69 for a one-way ticket and $163 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Reno, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Reno.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Reno?

    Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Reno flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Reno flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Reno.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Reno?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Reno on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Reno are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $346 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $299 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Francisco to Reno.

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

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

    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 Reno with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and RNO 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 San Francisco to Reno?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Reno

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $144 or less one-way and $250 or less round-trip.
  • One of the benefits of the BART system in the bay area is that this system offers an easy way to get from downtown San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) without having to drive a car. The yellow line train makes the trip in about 29 minutes.
  • If you are driving your own car to San Francisco International Airport, you will find that this airport offers plenty of convenient parking options, including valet parking that lets you drop your car off right at the entrance to Terminal 2. For travelers looking for a more budget-friendly choice, there is a long-term parking lot located offsite that offers much lower rates on a per-day basis, plus a free shuttle service back to the airport.
  • If someone will be dropping you off at San Francisco International Airport before your flight, there is a Kiss and Fly drop-off location right at the rental car center adjacent to the airport. After passengers that have been dropped off can then board the AirTrain system to travel to the airport.
  • For anyone looking for a quiet and comfortable place to wait for their flight at the San Francisco International Airport, the airport features airline lounges from Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, as well as a Centurion Lounge that all make a good choice for places to wait for your flight that offer food and beverage options as well as entertainment options.
  • For travelers making a trip with pets or service animals, the San Francisco International Airport offers seven different pet relief areas that include features such as drinking bowls and garbage areas with gloves to handle pet waste.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Reno?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Reno Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Reno

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

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Direct returns

Reno to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +5 more

ANA, Air Canada, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Reno

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025SFO - JFK
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Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

All good! No entertainment on this new plane yet but ok for this short flight. Great on time flight! Thanks

No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

Did not travel - unexpected medical emergency. Nonrefundable tickets, but Alaska Air sent credit vouchers for the entire amount (very generous, and I didn't expect that). However, I paid for insurance with Kayak's partner company. The 'insurance' might pay for lost baggage, but they referred to the contract in refusing to a dime on the policy. (If you died from a heart attack in the waiting area, I suspect they would claim the right to DENY if your general practitioner had found high blood pressure previously and prescribed daily HTCZ pills - even tiny ones.) They described a policy to deny any claim with even the slightest whiff of pre-existing. I suspect that they probably almost NEVER pay money out on a medical claim, and that their 'local medical assistance' has no coverage either - that it's just an abusive profit center sending gigantic bills while contributing nothing from your 'policy coverage'.

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

All good except both the outbound and return flights were delayed about 1 1/2 hrs.

Not great. My flight was canceled due to a mechanical problem and I could not get rebooked for the same day. I needed to get to my destination yesterday, not today. I was able to book with another airline but it was a layover and ultimately a 1 hour flight took me 12 hours. Normally I like Alaska much more than Southwest, but Southwest came through with a not terrible price for same day.

The plane was late arriving. The Alaska people did a great job of turning it around quickly and getting us off. We took off about 35 minutes after it reached the gate.

I liked the flight attendant named Tyler. He was charismatic and genuine. I like the pilot in my second flight, he was considerate to everyone’s feelings. I liked the people I sat beside. I like the plane size. I like Alaska airlines

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

I was not permitted on my flight and had to purchase another flight ticket to Las Vegas.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

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