South Lake Tahoe

$129+ Cheap flights to South Lake Tahoe

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Flights to South Lake Tahoe in 2026

Cheapest flights to South Lake Tahoe
Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Lake Tahoe. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 8, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/194:45 pm
LGA
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RNO
2 stops9h 40m
Delta
Tue 5/267:34 pm
RNO
-
LGA
2 stops11h 25m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/41:40 pm
JFK
-
RNO
1 stop11h 04m
Delta
Tue 7/2110:54 pm
RNO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 06m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2911:59 am
LGA
-
RNO
2 stops14h 26m
Delta
Mon 6/110:57 pm
RNO
-
LGA
2 stops13h 04m
Delta
Deal found 5/6$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:40 pm
JFK
-
RNO
1 stop7h 50m
Delta
Fri 9/1810:50 pm
RNO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 05m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/155:25 pm
JFK
-
RNO
1 stop9h 34m
American Airlines
Thu 7/2311:02 am
RNO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/4$302
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/285:01 pm
LGA
-
RNO
1 stop9h 58m
American Airlines
Sun 5/3111:59 pm
RNO
-
LGA
1 stop10h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$302
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Tue 8/2510:00 am
LGA
-
RNO
1 stop7h 51m
United Airlines
Wed 9/99:00 am
RNO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/5$306
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 9/59:30 am
EWR
-
RNO
1 stop9h 03m
United Airlines
Fri 9/116:41 pm
RNO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/6$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:33 pm
JFK
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RNO
1 stop9h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 5/3012:45 pm
RNO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/4$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/283:00 pm
LGA
-
RNO
2 stops10h 24m
American Airlines
Sat 5/3011:59 pm
RNO
-
LGA
1 stop10h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/225:25 pm
JFK
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RNO
1 stop9h 34m
American Airlines
Mon 7/277:07 pm
RNO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$308
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/54:00 pm
EWR
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RNO
2 stops9h 30m
Delta
Wed 9/910:50 pm
RNO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 47m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$312

Find flight deals to South Lake Tahoe

Find the latest flights to South Lake Tahoe in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 8, 2026.

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$407

Round-trip from

$297

One-way from

$129
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
From New York to Reno
One-way flight from New York to South Lake Tahoe

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Locate flights to South Lake Tahoe that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to South Lake Tahoe that are best for you.

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NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Wed 9/16

12:10 pm-5:38 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Reno

Wed 9/23

1:36 pm-12:49 am

1 stop8h 13m

$307

NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Sat 10/24

6:00 am-1:50 pm

2 stops10h 50m

Reno

Mon 10/26

10:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$327

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 9/11

2:00 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Reno

Fri 9/18

10:50 pm-10:47 am

1 stop8h 57m

$338

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/22

9:55 am-4:42 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Reno

Wed 9/23

7:55 am-7:27 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$359

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/2

11:30 am-9:00 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Reno

Sun 10/4

8:04 am-7:25 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$359

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/16

9:55 am-4:42 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Reno

Sun 9/20

7:55 am-7:27 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$359

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/22

1:00 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops13h 50m

Reno

Wed 9/23

11:00 am-9:32 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$372

New YorkReno

JFK - RNO

JFKRNO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

3:55 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop8h 52m

Reno

Sun 5/31

10:57 pm-10:18 am

1 stop8h 21m

$378

New YorkReno

LGA - RNO

LGARNO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/26

6:55 am-4:45 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Reno

Tue 9/8

9:30 am-11:00 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$403

NewarkReno

EWR - RNO

EWRRNO

Newark

Sat 8/22

4:29 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Reno

Fri 8/28

11:08 pm-11:56 am

2 stops9h 48m

$408

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Lake Tahoe

How long is the flight to South Lake Tahoe?

On average, a flight from New York to South Lake Tahoe takes 18 hours 43 minutes. Flights to South Lake Tahoe from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Lake Tahoe?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to South Lake Tahoe are Frontier, Delta and Spirit Airlines.

Rainfall in South Lake Tahoe by month

Plan your trip to South Lake Tahoe by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Lake Tahoe ranges from 0.2 - 1.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.0 in. July is typically the driest time to visit South Lake Tahoe when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in South Lake Tahoe by month

Plan your trip to South Lake Tahoe by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Lake Tahoe, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Lake Tahoe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Lake Tahoe. 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 South Lake Tahoe. Reviews last updated May 8, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

FAQs about flying to South Lake Tahoe

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Lake Tahoe if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Lake Tahoe on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Lake Tahoe?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to South Lake Tahoe?

    A round-trip flight to South Lake Tahoe will typically cost around $477, however they can be found for as little as $65.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Lake Tahoe depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Lake Tahoe, San Jose offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does Sacramento Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sacramento Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sacramento Intl?

    Yes. Sacramento Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Host Airport Hotel is the closest property to Sacramento Intl (0.0 mi away from Sacramento Intl).

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