Reno to San Jose (RNO–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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188 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN2583
WN Southwest
737
3:05 PM
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4:10 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2496
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 PM
PDT
8:40 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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WN4133
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
PDT TB
10:05 AM
PDT
1h 5m
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WN3341
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
PDT TB
1:50 PM
PDT
1h
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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
BUR Burbank 3h 15m WNXE → CNSEJAWN Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 43m F9NKWN → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 45m AFAVDL → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
LGB Long Beach 3h 51m WN → WN Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 3h 52m ASWN → ASLXJWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 2m ACAVCM → AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 4h 5m AS → ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 20m XE → ASEJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m AAASPD → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 2m AFAMDL → AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Reno to San Jose
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 188 mi 1h 8m nonstop

RNO–SJC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 188 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RNO Routes SJC Routes RNO Live Flights SJC Live Flights RNO Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Reno flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RNO–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 4 737, 7M8 1h05-1h10 63% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 63% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RNO to SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BUR ~3h 15m LAS ~3h 43m LAX ~3h 45m LGB ~3h 51m SAN ~3h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RNO → SJC
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
65%
Return
SJC → RNO
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RNO delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Reno

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric RNO→SJC SMF→SJC MCE→SJC
Distance from RNO – 112 mi 158 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 4 – 1
Flight time 1h 8m 0h 40m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Sacramento (SMF) to San Jose flights · Merced (MCE) to San Jose flights · Concord (CCR) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of RNO with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
188 mi / 303 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

RNO–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance188 mi / 303 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RNO to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 188 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RNO to SJC: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Hollywood Burbank, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from SJC to RNO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, MCE and CCR. 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 SJC

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RNO to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to SJC is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 188 miles (303 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hollywood Burbank, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Merced (MCE) and Concord (CCR).