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

SAN Airport Page →
489 mi airlines charter/private 71/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 40 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2369
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 AM
PDT T1
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 45m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3655
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 AM
PDT T1
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1511
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 AM
PDT T1
10:10 AM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4159
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:35 AM
PDT T1
10:15 AM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3448
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
PDT T1
10:55 AM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN265
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
9:30 AM
PDT T1
11:10 AM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2414
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
AS Alaska
E75 Seat map
9:42 AM
PDT T2
11:28 AM
PDT
1h 46m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2216
AS Alaska
E75
9:48 AM
PDT T2
11:36 AM
PDT
1h 48m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2071
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
PDT T1
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN297
WN Southwest
737
11:40 AM
PDT T1
1:20 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3531
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:35 PM
PDT T1
2:15 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2993
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
PDT T1
3:05 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2067
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
PDT T1
3:20 PM
PDT
1h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2611
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
PDT T1
4:20 PM
PDT
1h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4849
WN Southwest
737
4:05 PM
PDT T1
5:40 PM
PDT
1h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN748
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
PDT T1
6:45 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3578
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 PM
PDT T1
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN661
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
PDT T1
7:55 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2047
AS Alaska
E75L
7:13 PM
PDT T2
9:00 PM
PDT
1h 47m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN448
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 PM
PDT T1
9:20 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4457
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 PM
PDT T1
10:30 PM
PDT
1h 45m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN754
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:45 PM
PDT T1
11:25 PM
PDT
1h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN247
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 AM
PDT
7:05 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1096
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
PDT
7:05 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN656
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 AM
PDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2046
AS Alaska
E75
7:28 AM
PDT
9:08 AM
PDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN743
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
PDT
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN920
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:00 AM
PDT
11:35 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3377
WN Southwest
737
10:15 AM
PDT
11:50 AM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN758
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
PDT
12:35 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3376
WN Southwest
B38M
11:35 AM
PDT
1:10 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2215
AS Alaska
E75
11:40 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
PDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN669
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
3:15 PM
PDT
4:50 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1652
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
PDT
5:15 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3594
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
4:30 PM
PDT
6:05 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4410
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
PDT
6:25 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3726
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:10 PM
PDT
6:45 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3383
WN Southwest
737
8:55 PM
PDT
10:35 PM
PDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3595
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:05 PM
PDT
10:50 PM
PDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3571
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:35 PM
PDT Red-eye
12:25 AM+1
PDT
1h 50m
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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 24m AFAMAV AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 39m ACASAZ ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m ASDLEJA F9IJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
SJC San Jose 3h 55m ASWN WN San Jose (SJC) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 10m AAASF9 AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 22m AFASDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
PDX Portland 4h 58m ASDEFI ASDE Portland (PDX) to Reno flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m ACASCM ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
SEA Seattle 5h 46m AFASAY ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Reno flights
AUS Austin 7h 23m ASEJMJRE WN Austin (AUS) to Reno flights
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San Diego to Reno
3 carriers, 71 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 489 mi 1h 40m nonstop

SAN–RNO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 489 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 50 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h35-1h45 65%
AS Alaska Airlines 21 E75, E75L 1h46-1h48 65% Oneworld
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 65%
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
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (50 flights/wk, 70%)
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 30%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to RNO direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
71
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,192
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
SAN → RNO
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
84%
Return
RNO → SAN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → RNO delays →

Other ways to reach Reno from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric SAN→RNO CLD→RNO SNA→RNO
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 6
Weekly flights 71 4 6
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 30m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 65%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
489 mi / 787 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.

SAN–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Reno route.
Route details
Distance489 mi / 787 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights71 out / 64 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: RNO
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 489 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to RNO: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian 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 Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RNO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from RNO to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to RNO

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 71 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to RNO is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 489 miles (787 km). There are approximately 71 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 135 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).