How popular is this Reno to San Francisco flight route?

Within the past month, 51 users have taken a look at flights from Reno to San Francisco.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Reno to San Francisco round-trip?

Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $153. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $162 and $474, respectively. Alaska Airlines is priced at 50% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Reno to San Francisco one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. Alaska Airlines flights start at $87 while deals on Southwest start at $163 one-way.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Reno to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from Reno to San Francisco?

While on average a flight from Reno to San Francisco is generally $930, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $115. When looking at the most popular route, (Reno - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $162 for that flight.

What are the most reliable airlines from Reno to San Francisco?

Consider United Airlines (81%), Avianca (77%) or SkyWest Airlines (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Reno to San Francisco.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Reno to San Francisco?

Flights from Reno to San Francisco are found to be more expensive on Tuesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

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

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 52 days in advance to save up to 244% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 52 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Reno to San Francisco 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $402, or $546 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Reno. Users have commonly found prices around $306 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $168. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Reno-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Reno-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Reno-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airports do I use to fly from Reno to San Francisco?

If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Reno, then you need to book flights from Reno to San Francisco. There are 15 flights from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Reno are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 16m is how long a nonstop flight from Reno to San Francisco typically takes.

Can I find deals for flights from Reno to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Reno to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Reno to San Francisco?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reno to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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The best prices from Reno to San Francisco are usually found in May or October, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

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One-way from	$79 (United Airlines)
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Average price	$312

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reno to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2024.

Tue 12/312:58 pmRNO - SFO

1 stop4h 00mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/22:10 pmSFO - RNO

1 stop8h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$451

Tue 12/316:15 amRNO - SFO

Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/27:05 amSFO - RNO

1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$485

Sun 12/296:05 amRNO - SFO

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Tue 12/3112:45 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/22

$557

Tue 12/244:44 pmRNO - SFO

2 stops18h 02mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/296:13 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops26h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$710

Wed 12/2511:55 amRNO - SFO

1 stop3h 52mDelta

Fri 12/274:45 pmSFO - RNO

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$1,123

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Tue 1/213:22 pmRNO - SFO

1 stop5h 59mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/296:00 amSFO - RNO

1 stop10h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$153

Mon 2/32:55 pmRNO - SFO

Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/48:45 amSFO - RNO

Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$162

Fri 2/2812:00 pmRNO - SFO

2 stops6h 10mSouthwest

Sat 3/296:05 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/22

$474

Sat 4/267:29 pmRNO - SFO

3 stops21h 38mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/36:09 pmSFO - RNO

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$962

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Tue 12/244:44 pmRNO - SFO

2 stops18h 02mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/296:13 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops26h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$710

Wed 12/2511:55 amRNO - SFO

1 stop3h 52mDelta

Fri 12/274:45 pmSFO - RNO

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$1,123

Sun 12/296:05 amRNO - SFO

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Tue 12/3112:45 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/22

$557

Sun 12/294:44 pmRNO - SFO

2 stops24h 23mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/3111:59 pmSFO - RNO

2 stops20h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$731

Tue 12/312:58 pmRNO - SFO

1 stop4h 00mAlaska Airlines

Thu 1/22:10 pmSFO - RNO

1 stop8h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$451

Tue 12/316:15 amRNO - SFO

Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/27:05 amSFO - RNO

1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$485

Tue 1/213:22 pmRNO - SFO

1 stop5h 59mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/296:00 amSFO - RNO

1 stop10h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$153

Wed 1/2910:54 amRNO - SFO

Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/3110:49 pmSFO - RNO

Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$174

One-way flights from Reno to San Francisco
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Tue 1/76:55 pmRNO - SFO

Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$79

Sat 2/226:59 pmRNO - SFO

1 stop13h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$87

Tue 1/710:50 amRNO - SFO

2 stops8h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 12/22

$163

Sun 12/294:44 pmRNO - SFO

3 stops24h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$433

Sun 12/297:10 amRNO - SFO

1 stop4h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$532

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Price

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Tue 1/21

3:22 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop5h 59m

San Francisco

Wed 1/29

6:00 am-4:52 pm

1 stop10h 52m

$153

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Mon 2/3

2:55 pm-4:29 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

San Francisco

Tue 2/4

8:45 am-9:56 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$162

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Fri 2/28

12:00 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops6h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

6:05 pm-12:45 am

2 stops6h 40m

$474

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 4/26

7:29 pm-5:07 pm

3 stops21h 38m

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

6:09 pm-6:39 pm

3 stops24h 30m

$962

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Tue 1/7

6:55 pm-8:31 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$79

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 2/22

6:59 pm-8:00 am

1 stop13h 01m

$87

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Tue 1/7

10:50 am-7:10 pm

2 stops8h 20m

$163

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Sun 12/29

4:44 pm-5:07 pm

3 stops24h 23m

$433

RenoSan Francisco

RNO - SFO

RNOSFO

Reno

Sun 12/29

7:10 am-11:39 am

1 stop4h 29m

$532

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDeal	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Reno-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Reno-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Reno-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Reno to San Francisco

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

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Reno to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Reno to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Reno to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RNO to SFO?

When flying from Reno to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 8% versus a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Reno to San Francisco

The most flights from RNO to SFO are scheduled on a Friday (19 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

To help decide which airline to fly from Reno to San Francisco, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,549 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,588 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,020 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,780 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from Reno to San Francisco?
If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Reno, then you need to book flights from Reno to San Francisco. There are 15 flights from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Reno are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 16m is how long a nonstop flight from Reno to San Francisco typically takes.
How popular is this Reno to San Francisco flight route?
Within the past month, 51 users have taken a look at flights from Reno to San Francisco.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Reno to San Francisco round-trip?
Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $153. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $162 and $474, respectively. Alaska Airlines is priced at 50% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Reno to San Francisco one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $79. Alaska Airlines flights start at $87 while deals on Southwest start at $163 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Reno to San Francisco?
Consider United Airlines (81%), Avianca (77%) or SkyWest Airlines (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Reno to San Francisco.
What are the cheapest flights from Reno to San Francisco?
While on average a flight from Reno to San Francisco is generally $930, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $115. When looking at the most popular route, (Reno - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $162 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Reno to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Reno to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Reno to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reno to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Reno to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Reno to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Reno to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$155	Average$284	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
United Airlines	Cheapest$164	Average$302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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