San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
87 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Reno
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportRNORenoReno Tahoe International Airport
RenoReno Tahoe International Airport- Distance
- 489 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in San Diego and Reno.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Aug
- 4
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4.5Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.7Mon
- 4.2Tue
- 3.9Wed
- 4.2Thu
- 5Fri
- 4.2Sat
- 4.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L39%
- Boeing 737-700B73730%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M14%
- Boeing 737-800B73814%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| March 2026 | 4.5 | 132 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 138 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 158 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 164 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 171 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 108 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 123 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 105 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-RNO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Reno: 45.
The airports on this route
Reno Tahoe International Airport
Reno, United StatesRNO / KRNO
Regional airport · 45 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
65 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CLD RNOMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad is about 28 mi from San Diego.View route →SNA RNOJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →PSP RNOPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs is about 85 mi from San Diego.View route →LGB RNOLong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 93 mi from San Diego.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Reno
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) covers approximately 489 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Reno by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Reno Tahoe International Airport is approximately 489 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Reno?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Reno?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and RNO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Reno?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,567 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Reno?
- Same local time in San Diego and Reno.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.