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$79+ Cheap flights from Reno to San Francisco (RNO - SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RNO — SFO
Sep 13 — Sep 201
Sun 9/13
Sun 9/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Reno to San Francisco are usually found in March or September, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Reno to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reno to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/56:51 pm -
Nonstop1h 17m
Sun 9/62:20 pm -
Nonstop1h 18m
Deal found 8/13$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/117:22 pm -
1 stop19h 07m
Mon 9/1410:24 pm -
1 stop19h 54m
Deal found 8/13$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:03 pm -
1 stop13h 11m
Tue 9/2211:17 am -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/13$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/188:34 am -
1 stop8h 43m
Sun 9/2010:24 pm -
1 stop9h 44m
Deal found 8/10$173
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:03 pm -
1 stop13h 11m
Wed 9/2311:17 am -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/13$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/148:53 am -
1 stop23h 21m
Tue 9/153:15 pm -
1 stop16h 53m
Deal found 8/9$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/157:03 pm -
1 stop13h 11m
Tue 9/2211:17 am -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/13$178
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/157:03 pm -
1 stop13h 11m
Wed 9/2311:17 am -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/13$181
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/36:00 am -
Nonstop1h 17m
Sun 9/66:45 pm -
Nonstop1h 11m
Deal found 8/11$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/147:22 pm -
1 stop23h 02m
Tue 9/2211:17 am -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/13$189

Find flight deals from Reno to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$157
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$79
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$309

Good round-trip deal

$494 or less

Good one-way deal

$188 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Reno to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Reno to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 9/5

6:51 pm-8:08 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

2:20 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

$157
Quickest round-trip

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 9/19

4:30 pm-5:47 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

San Francisco

Sat 9/26

6:46 pm-7:57 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$279

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Thu 9/10

4:02 pm-5:27 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

2:02 pm-3:18 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$279

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Wed 9/9

7:16 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop3h 39m

San Francisco

Fri 9/11

10:44 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$297

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 9/19

2:14 pm-3:31 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

San Francisco

Fri 9/25

6:42 pm-7:53 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$309

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Tue 9/1

4:20 pm-5:46 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

San Francisco

Fri 10/2

6:42 pm-7:53 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

$309

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Thu 1/21

6:33 am-12:43 pm

1 stop6h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

8:00 am-10:24 pm

2 stops14h 24m

$314

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Wed 9/16

6:39 pm-7:56 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

San Francisco

Sun 9/20

1:56 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop3h 54m

$323

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Sat 12/12

6:33 am-10:22 pm

1 stop15h 49m

San Francisco

Sun 12/13

4:08 pm-9:49 am

2 stops17h 41m

$356

RenoSan Francisco

RNO Reno - SFO San Francisco

RNOSFO

Reno

Wed 8/26

4:20 pm-5:46 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

San Francisco

Sat 8/29

8:15 am-9:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$369

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Compare providers for flights from Reno to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Reno to San Francisco in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Reno-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Reno-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Reno-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Reno-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Reno to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Reno with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Reno to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Reno to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Reno to San Francisco (average of $239). Flying from Reno to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $419). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RNO to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Reno to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2026.

When flying from Reno to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Reno to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Reno to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Reno to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Reno to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Reno to San Francisco flights typically cost between $249 and $449 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $157 on United Airlines (Sep 5-Sep 6).

The best insider tips for Reno to San Francisco flights

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Our travel experts
Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on RNO

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated August 14, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Reno to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,114 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,114 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,114 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Reno to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Reno to San Francisco?

    If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Reno, then you need to book flights from Reno to San Francisco. There are 8 flights from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Reno are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 17m is how long a nonstop flight from Reno to San Francisco typically takes.

  • How popular is this Reno to San Francisco flight route?

    Within the past month, 14 users have taken a look at flights from Reno to San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from Reno to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Reno to San Francisco in 1h 17m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Reno to San Francisco is about 192 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Reno to San Francisco round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $179. United Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Reno to San Francisco one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $84. Alaska Airlines flights start at $119 while deals on United Airlines start at $124 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Reno to San Francisco?

    Consider Air New Zealand (50%), SkyWest Airlines (50%) or Air Canada (44%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Reno to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    While on average a flight from Reno to San Francisco is generally $1,022, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $114. When looking at the most popular route, (Reno - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $209 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reno to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Reno to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Reno to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reno to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reno to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Reno to San Francisco?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Reno to San Francisco (average of $239). Flying from Reno to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $419). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$282FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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