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Flights to South Lake Tahoe in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Lake Tahoe in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 22, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$427

Round-trip from

$154

One-way from

$83
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Cheapest flights to South Lake Tahoe
Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Lake Tahoe. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

Tue 4/86:57 pmEWR - RNO
1 stop27h 30mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/158:22 pmRNO - EWR
1 stop7h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$154
Wed 3/197:30 amEWR - RNO
1 stop9h 41mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/268:13 pmRNO - EWR
1 stop7h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$229
Tue 3/114:55 pmJFK - RNO
Nonstop6h 10mJetBlue
Thu 3/139:32 pmRNO - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 2/22$247
Tue 4/83:30 pmLGA - RNO
1 stop11h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/1511:30 amRNO - LGA
1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$247
Wed 3/193:16 pmLGA - RNO
1 stop10h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/2611:59 pmRNO - LGA
1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$248
Mon 3/1712:56 pmLGA - RNO
3 stops33h 26mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/258:13 pmRNO - LGA
2 stops13h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/22$249
Tue 5/65:45 amEWR - RNO
2 stops11h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/106:00 amRNO - EWR
2 stops11h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$257
Wed 3/1911:30 amJFK - RNO
1 stop9h 40mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/266:50 pmRNO - JFK
1 stop9h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/20$258
Tue 5/610:20 amJFK - RNO
1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/104:20 pmRNO - JFK
1 stop10h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$259
Mon 3/107:59 amJFK - RNO
1 stop13h 38mFrontier
Mon 3/177:37 pmRNO - JFK
1 stop7h 53mFrontier
Deal found 2/21$260
Mon 3/247:59 amJFK - RNO
1 stop13h 38mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/316:50 pmRNO - JFK
1 stop9h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$270
Wed 5/72:45 pmEWR - RNO
1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/196:44 pmRNO - EWR
1 stop9h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$273

Find flights to South Lake Tahoe within your budget

Locate flights to South Lake Tahoe that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 22, 2025.

Fly from

New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Tue 4/8

6:57 pm-7:27 pm

1 stop27h 30m

Reno

Tue 4/15

8:22 pm-6:43 am

1 stop7h 21m

$154

NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Wed 3/19

7:30 am-2:11 pm

1 stop9h 41m

Reno

Wed 3/26

8:13 pm-6:54 am

1 stop7h 41m

$229

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/11

4:55 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop6h 10m

Reno

Thu 3/13

9:32 pm-5:36 am

Nonstop5h 04m

$247

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/8

3:30 pm-12:03 am

1 stop11h 33m

Reno

Tue 4/15

11:30 am-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$247

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/19

3:16 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Reno

Wed 3/26

11:59 pm-10:19 am

1 stop7h 20m

$248

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/17

12:56 pm-7:22 pm

3 stops33h 26m

Reno

Tue 3/25

8:13 pm-1:04 pm

2 stops13h 51m

$249

NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Tue 5/6

5:45 am-1:50 pm

2 stops11h 05m

Reno

Sat 5/10

6:00 am-8:27 pm

2 stops11h 27m

$257

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/19

11:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop9h 40m

Reno

Wed 3/26

6:50 pm-7:00 am

1 stop9h 10m

$258

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/6

10:20 am-3:29 pm

1 stop8h 09m

Reno

Sat 5/10

4:20 pm-5:35 am

1 stop10h 15m

$259

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/10

7:59 am-6:37 pm

1 stop13h 38m

Reno

Mon 3/17

7:37 pm-6:30 am

1 stop7h 53m

$260

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Travel insights for flights to South Lake Tahoe

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When is the best time to book a flight to South Lake Tahoe?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to South Lake Tahoe. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to South Lake Tahoe, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to South Lake Tahoe?

On average, a flight from New York to South Lake Tahoe takes 12 hours 6 minutes. Flights to South Lake Tahoe from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Lake Tahoe?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to South Lake Tahoe. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Lake Tahoe should consider flying on Friday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Lake Tahoe?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to South Lake Tahoe are American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue.

American Airlines

American Airlines

From $247

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $278

JetBlue

JetBlue

From $226

Delta

Delta

From $256

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Lake Tahoe?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to South Lake Tahoe are Spirit Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines.

Rainfall in South Lake Tahoe by month

Plan your trip to South Lake Tahoe by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Lake Tahoe ranges from 0.2 - 1.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.0 in. July is typically the driest time to visit South Lake Tahoe when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in South Lake Tahoe by month

Plan your trip to South Lake Tahoe by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Lake Tahoe, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Lake Tahoe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Lake Tahoe. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Lake Tahoe. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing South Lake Tahoe, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,702 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,203 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,314 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,068 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,396 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Lake Tahoe if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Lake Tahoe on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Lake Tahoe?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to South Lake Tahoe?

    A round-trip flight to South Lake Tahoe will typically cost around $78, however they can be found for as little as $20.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Lake Tahoe depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Lake Tahoe, San Jose offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does Sacramento Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sacramento Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sacramento Intl?

    Yes. Sacramento Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Host Airport Hotel is the closest property to Sacramento Intl (0.0 mi away from Sacramento Intl).

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