$49 Find Cheap Flights to South Lake Tahoe

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Cheapest round-trip
$98
Overall average: $285
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/25Wed 3/4
BUR - RNO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$118
Typical prices: $283-$397
Frontier
Mon 2/16Mon 2/23
PHX - RNO • Non-stop
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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, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:46 pm
BUR
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RNO
7h 41m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 4:45 pm
RNO
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BUR
5h 10m
1 stop
$98Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:46 pm
BUR
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RNO
7h 41m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 4:45 pm
RNO
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BUR
5h 10m
1 stop
$101Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:46 pm
BUR
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RNO
7h 41m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 4:45 pm
RNO
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BUR
5h 10m
1 stop
$108Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 11:57 pm
IAD
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RNO
8h 52m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 8:55 pm
RNO
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IAD
8h 49m
1 stop
$253United Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 10:15 pm
IAD
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RNO
7h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:25 pm - 11:52 am
RNO
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IAD
9h 27m
1 stop
$257Delta
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:52 pm
IAD
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RNO
10h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:31 pm
RNO
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IAD
7h 31m
1 stop
$262American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:52 pm
IAD
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RNO
10h 22m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:52 pm - 2:39 pm
RNO
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IAD
11h 47m
2 stops
$267American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Delta Logo
12:38 pm - 11:45 pm
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RNO
14h 07m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:31 pm - 11:35 am
RNO
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IAD
12h 04m
2 stops
$268Delta
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 10:15 pm
ORD
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RNO
4h 26mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 8:04 pm
RNO
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ORD
8h 48m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Feb 28
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2:00 pm - 10:10 pm
LGA
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RNO
11h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 10:10 pm
RNO
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LGA
9h 10m
1 stop
$309Southwest
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$49
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Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Phoenix 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 Phoenix1h 54m
    Flights from San Diego1h 49m
    Flights from San Francisco1h 12m
    Flights from Las Vegas1h 25m
    Flights from Los Angeles1h 37m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Reno?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Reno was found on the route from Phoenix, at $98 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Reno and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $139 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 $214, from Los Angeles $269, from Denver $366
  • 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 11795 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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Delayed and no entertainment? I also forgot my headphones and immediately reported it and have not heard back yet.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2026
PDX - BUR
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Delayed and no entertainment? I also forgot my headphones and immediately reported it and have not heard back yet.

The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

I enjoyed the Starlink access but didn't have much time to use it. It also kept dropping me so I gave up. The food was very good though when I asked for a different "dessert" they didn't have anything. Chocolate Brownie Cookies are not suitable for everyone...maybe children. The flight staff were amazing - at least in First Class! My first time ever! The trip from Boise to San Diego was FAR better than going to Boise.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

I paid $168 each for myself and my daughter for an upgrade and we didn’t get any of the things mentioned by you/ site that comes with an upgrade. It was all just the same. One snack and one beverage. Nothing else. I don’t understand what the upgrade was.

One of the flight attendants treated my grandma who is 77 years old badly and would respond sarcastically. Example my grandma "do you have and honey by any chance" the flight attendant "does this look like a restaurant to you. She was also very rude to myself and my children giving us attitude and being sarcastic when answering.

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!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

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.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

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

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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