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

SJC Airport Page →
188 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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WN2331
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:30 AM
PDT TB
8:35 AM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WN4157
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
PDT TB
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WN158
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
PDT TB
1:50 PM
PDT
1h
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M T W T F S S
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WN1261
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
PDT TB
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1745
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
PDT
5:25 PM
PDT
1h
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M T W T F S S
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WN3456
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
PDT
7:30 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN30
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
PDT
8:05 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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WN749
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 PM
PDT
8:45 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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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 39m AFAMCI → AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
BUR Burbank 3h 40m WN → WNXE Burbank (BUR) to Reno flights
LGB Long Beach 3h 45m WN → KGWN Long Beach (LGB) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 45m EJAF9WN → F9IJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 4h ASLXJTWY → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 15m WN → XE Santa Ana (SNA) to Reno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
PDX Portland 4h 25m ASDEEJA → ASDE Portland (PDX) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 35m AABACTF → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
SEA Seattle 4h 53m AFAMAS → ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Jose to Reno
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 188 mi 1h 5m nonstop

SJC–RNO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 188 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SJC Routes RNO Routes SJC Live Flights RNO Live Flights SJC Delays RNO Delays
All flights from Reno (RNO) Reno to San Jose flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h-1h05 53% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 53% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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, SJC to RNO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
LAX ~3h 39m BUR ~3h 40m LGB ~3h 45m LAS ~3h 45m SAN ~4h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
526
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
SJC → RNO
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
92%
Return
RNO → SJC
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Reno from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric SJC→RNO SQL→RNO OAK→RNO
Distance from SJC – 20 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 5
Weekly flights 8 – 1
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 8m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 53% – –
San Carlos (SQL) to Reno flights · Oakland (OAK) to Reno flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
188 mi / 303 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Reno route.
Route details
Distance188 mi / 303 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 188 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJC to RNO: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has 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, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach.
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 SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK and SFO. 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 SJC to RNO

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJC to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to RNO is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 188 miles (303 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Carlos (SQL), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).