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Cheap Flights to South Lake Tahoe

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to South Lake Tahoe 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 to South Lake Tahoe

Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:39 am
SNA
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RNO
3h 54m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:13 pm
RNO
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SNA
9h 38m
1 stop
$106Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 7:37 pm
BUR
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RNO
5h 22m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 6:10 pm
RNO
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BUR
6h 35m
1 stop
$108Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:39 am
SNA
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RNO
3h 54m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:47 am - 3:40 pm
RNO
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SNA
3h 53m
1 stop
$108Spirit Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 10:40 pm
LAX
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RNO
5h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 12:15 pm
RNO
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LAX
6h 15m
2 stops
$127Southwest
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:47 pm
EWR
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RNO
8h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:56 pm - 5:13 am
RNO
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EWR
7h 17m
1 stop
$269United Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:00 pm
EWR
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RNO
7h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:05 pm - 11:59 am
RNO
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EWR
9h 54m
2 stops
$274Delta
Sat, Apr 25 - Thu, Apr 30
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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RNO
4h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:04 pm - 5:06 am
RNO
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ORD
8h 02m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24
Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 11:35 pm
EWR
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RNO
12h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 pm - 8:48 am
RNO
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EWR
11h 08m
2 stops
$280Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
American Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 6:35 pm
ORD
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RNO
8h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 5:21 am
RNO
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ORD
8h 11m
1 stop
$289American Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 12:36 am
JFK
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RNO
11h 06m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:33 pm - 10:08 am
RNO
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JFK
11h 35m
2 stops
$292American Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Burbank to Reno

Flights to South Lake Tahoe: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to South Lake Tahoe 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
LAX
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RNO
Jan 2025
Map Search for your rental company’s return area rather than relying on posted signs.
StephenFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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RNO
Oct 2024
Buy food in the larger terminals. Gate S was an outpost
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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RNO
Jan 2024
have devices fully charged- no charging ports and no outlets gate check your bags because the compartments are SOOOO tiny and there is room for maybe 60% of the passengers to place items in these compartments

FAQs - booking South Lake Tahoe flights

  • How long is the flight to South Lake Tahoe?

    Flights from San Diego1h 43m
    Flights from San Francisco1h 13m
    Flights from Los Angeles1h 35m
    Flights from Las Vegas1h 26m
    Flights from New York5h 39m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Reno?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Reno was found on the route from Burbank, at $106 return. The most popular connection is from Las Vegas to Reno and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $69 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Reno?

    Many airlines fly to Reno, the most common ones being Southwest, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Reno.

  • How to fly to South Lake Tahoe?

    You cannot fly directly to South Lake Tahoe. KAYAK recommends you fly to Reno (RNO) (41.11 miles from South Lake Tahoe). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near South Lake Tahoe?

    The closest airport is Reno (RNO) (41.11 mi). Other nearby airports are Sacramento Intl (SMF) (88.05 mi) or Stockton (SCK) (98.81 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Reno.

  • How far is Reno Airport from central Reno?

    Reno Airport is 3 miles from the center of Reno.

  • What is the name of Reno’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Reno, called Reno Airport (RNO). It can also be referred to as Reno or Reno–Tahoe Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to South Lake Tahoe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to South Lake Tahoe is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe 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 to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Lake Tahoe

  • There is no major airport in South Lake Tahoe. It is instead served by Reno Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to South Lake Tahoe? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to South Lake Tahoe for the following prices or less: From San Francisco $275, from Los Angeles $292, from Denver $296
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Lake Tahoe flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South Lake Tahoe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to South Lake Tahoe? 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 11918 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
LAS - SFO
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Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

The planes were in very nice condition. Comfortable enough leg room. I had a very quick connection on my return home I made it just fine and so did my luggage!!

We left late; had to land in Minneapolis unscheduled to refuel and then landed in interior instead of lax at 2am......

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

good, no complaints but nothing to rave about. It was fine

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

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

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!

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

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.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

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.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

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