SNA - RNO

$46 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Reno

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Cheapest round-trip
$109
Overall average: $303
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/27Tue 3/3
SNA - RNO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$529
Typical prices: $130-$559
JSX
Mon 3/16Thu 3/19
SNA - RNO • Non-stop
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SNA has quick security lines under 10 minutes.
RNO provides free shuttles to downtown hotels.
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 48% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Reno (SNA-RNO)

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

Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 3
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6:45 am - 10:40 am
SNA
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RNO
3h 55m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 3:42 pm
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SNA
4h 07m
1 stop
$109Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
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4:37 pm - 7:46 pm
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RNO
3h 09m
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11:35 am - 8:57 pm
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SNA
9h 22m
1 stop
$115Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
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4:37 pm - 7:46 pm
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RNO
3h 09m
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11:35 am - 3:42 pm
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SNA
4h 07m
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$119Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
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4:37 pm - 7:46 pm
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RNO
3h 09m
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11:35 am - 8:57 pm
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SNA
9h 22m
1 stop
$122Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Fri, Feb 27
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1:20 pm - 7:46 pm
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RNO
6h 26m
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11:35 am - 8:57 pm
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SNA
9h 22m
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$128Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 5
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1:20 pm - 7:46 pm
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16h 03m
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$142Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 4
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3h 55m
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11:35 am - 3:42 pm
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$149Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17
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11:35 am - 8:57 pm
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9h 22m
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$150Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 7
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6:45 am - 10:40 am
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RNO
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11:35 am - 3:42 pm
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4h 07m
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$151Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 7
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1:20 pm - 7:46 pm
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RNO
6h 26m
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SNA
4h 07m
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$152Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Reno flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Reno?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Reno is September, where tickets cost $258 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $404 and $303 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Reno, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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SNA

SNA offers quick security lines; rarely more than 10 minutes. If lines are slow, check other terminals for shorter waits.

RNO

RNO offers free shuttles to most casino hotels, making it easy to reach downtown Reno in just 10 minutes.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$46
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Reno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno

  • What are some fun things to do at SNA?

    If you still have some time before your flight, consider visiting SNA's art gallery. The art gallery in the North Concourse across Gates 11–14 features several highly rated paintings by local artists. These paintings provide an opportunity to learn more about Santa Ana's history and culture.

  • Is RNO a pet-friendly airport?

    RNO is a pet-friendly airport with modern dog parks known as the K-9 Bark Parks. The dog parks, located in the baggage claim area and next to the Southwest airline ticketing counter, provide a nice environment for dogs to rest and relieve themselves. Both parks feature dirt collection bins, and pet owners are encouraged to clean up after their pets.

  • Does SNA have a USO military lounge?

    SNA does have a USO military lounge on Terminal B's arrivals level, across from Baggage Carousel 4. The lounge is only available to active duty members of the United States military and their immediate dependents. The lounge features an Xbox gaming system, computers, free Wi-Fi, a stocked canteen, and travel assistance.

  • Can I rent a car at RNO?

    Getting a rental car at RNO is relatively easy as the airport has car rental desks in the baggage claim area. Some of the popular car rental agencies with desks at the airport include Budget, Alamo, Dollar, Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise. Thrifty and Payless have an off-airport car rental facility accessible via a complimentary shuttle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Reno?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Reno was $46 for a one-way ticket and $109 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty and will be arriving at Reno.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    The Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Reno, JSX or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Reno are JSX and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $609 and an overall rating of 9.2, JSX is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $289 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reno from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Reno

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $290 or less one-way and $559 or less round-trip.
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the main airport serving Santa Ana and the greater Orange County. It is located about 7 miles from downtown Santa Ana and serves as a hub for Air California. In Reno, you will land at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). RNO is the primary airport serving Reno and is situated 3 miles southeast of the city center. It is a hub for Reno Air and Logistic Air.
  • Traveling mothers who need to feed or tend to their children can do so in SNA's baby care room. The room, located near Gate 12 in Terminal B, provides mothers with much-needed comfort and privacy when breastfeeding. Diaper changing stations are also available in the airport's family restrooms.
  • Suppose you need a relaxing massage, a facial, pedicure, or manicure before jetting out of SNA; you can get one at the airport XpresSpa. Be confident in getting quality services at this spa located in Terminal B near Gate 10, as highly experienced professionals man it.
  • In case you need a quiet, relaxing place to relax after landing at RNO, go to the Escape lounge. The lounge, located on the Concourse B-C connector, provides a nice, relaxing environment with excellent service from the staff. The lounge is accessible by paying at the door and includes a comfortable seating area, a TV, clean restrooms, a food bar, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
  • RNO has several courtesy phones on the 1st floor of the main terminal in the Productivity Centers. These courtesy phones allow you to make toll-free and free local calls within the city. The phones also allow you to contact assistance if you are stranded at the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Reno

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4261 reviews
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8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

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.

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

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Better service. No food options, but we did get drinks and a cookie.

We were 4+ hours delayed. AA is absolutely obnoxious. They just kept pushing back the time to the point where we did not get into Vegas until after midnight when we were supposed to arrive like 845pm.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

Flight was late, after my first leg was cancelled altogether causing me to spend $$$ with another carrier. Seating is ridiculously tight, I can't recommend spirit if I cant depend on them to get me there and back on time.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

check in at security was a hassle being scanned. Spirit employees were helpful and professional.

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