Reno to San Diego (RNO–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RNO Airport Page →
489 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4806
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
PDT
7:10 AM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2234
AS Alaska
E75
7:20 AM
PDT
9:15 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2290
AS Alaska
E75
7:48 AM
PDT
9:25 AM
PDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2689
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
PDT
11:50 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2688
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
PDT
12:20 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3454
WN Southwest
737
11:15 AM
PDT
12:50 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3111
AS Alaska
E75
11:43 AM
PDT
1:27 PM
PDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2876
WN Southwest
B38M
3:25 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4485
WN Southwest
7S7
5:15 PM
PDT
6:55 PM
PDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3506
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
PDT
10:45 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1283
WN Southwest
737
7:05 AM
PDT T1
8:45 AM
PDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2296
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
PDT T1
10:10 AM
PDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN312
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
PDT T1
10:15 AM
PDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3623
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
PDT T1
10:15 AM
PDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3110
AS Alaska
E75L
9:30 AM
PDT T2
11:27 AM
PDT
1h 57m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4954
WN Southwest
738
11:10 AM
PDT T1
12:39 PM
PDT
1h 29m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2893
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
PDT T1
4:20 PM
PDT
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2289
AS Alaska
E75
8:16 PM
PDT T2
10:04 PM
PDT
1h 48m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN416
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 PM
PDT T1
10:35 PM
PDT
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2072
WN Southwest
73H
9:55 PM
PDT T1
11:35 PM
PDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9009
WN Southwest
10:57 PM
PDT
12:03 AM+1
PDT
1h 6m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2233
AS Alaska
E75
10:59 PM
PDT T2
12:32 AM+1
PDT
1h 33m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2593
WN Southwest
7M8
11:03 PM
PDT T1
12:35 AM+1
PDT
1h 32m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m F9NKWN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 3h 25m WN ASEJAWN San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 31m AFAVDL AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 48m AAASPD AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 51m ACAVCM ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 14m AFAMDL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 17m AS ASFIJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m ACUAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 5h 40m ASBADE AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 15m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
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Reno to San Diego
3 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 489 mi 1h 35m nonstop

RNO–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 489 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RNO–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 24 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h30-1h40 100%
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 21 E75 1h37-1h55 100% Oneworld HA
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (24 flights/wk, 53%)
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 47%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RNO to SAN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,236
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RNO → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAN → RNO
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RNO delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Reno

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric RNO→SAN SMF→SAN CCR→SAN
Distance from RNO 112 mi 162 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 3
Weekly flights 45 119 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 21m 1h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RNO with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Reno.
RNO: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
489 mi / 787 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

RNO–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance489 mi / 787 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights45 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RNO
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RNO to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 489 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RNO to SAN: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from SAN to RNO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, CCR and STS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RNO to SAN

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RNO to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to SAN is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 489 miles (787 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Concord (CCR) and Santa Rosa (STS).