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$49 Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Reno

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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Reno (SMF-RNO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Reno that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:44 pm - 6:32 amSMF-RNO
9h 48m1 stop
3:45 pm - 9:28 pmRNO-SMF
5h 43m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Thu, Jun 27
9:41 pm - 6:27 amSMF-RNO
8h 46m1 stop
8:49 pm - 7:27 amRNO-SMF
10h 38m1 stop
$138Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Mon, Aug 5
4:11 pm - 9:25 pmSMF-RNO
5h 14m1 stop
7:17 am - 12:23 pmRNO-SMF
5h 06m1 stop
$150Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Fri, Jul 19
4:11 pm - 9:25 pmSMF-RNO
5h 14m1 stop
7:17 am - 12:23 pmRNO-SMF
5h 06m1 stop
$155Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Fri, Jul 19
7:15 am - 2:37 pmSMF-RNO
7h 22m1 stop
6:42 pm - 10:00 pmRNO-SMF
27h 18m2 stops
$333United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 22
7:15 am - 2:37 pmSMF-RNO
7h 22m1 stop
6:42 pm - 10:30 pmRNO-SMF
3h 48m1 stop
$349United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 22
1:08 am - 10:29 amSMF-RNO
9h 21m1 stop
12:09 pm - 10:08 pmRNO-SMF
9h 59m1 stop
$528Frontier
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 22
12:16 am - 10:29 amSMF-RNO
10h 13m1 stop
3:45 pm - 8:23 pmRNO-SMF
4h 38m1 stop
Mon, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 27
12:16 am - 10:29 amSMF-RNO
10h 13m1 stop
8:22 pm - 8:38 amRNO-SMF
12h 16m2 stops
Mon, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 27
12:06 am - 10:29 amSMF-RNO
10h 23m1 stop
12:09 pm - 11:38 pmRNO-SMF
11h 29m1 stop
$836Frontier
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Thu, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 5

Flights from Sacramento to Reno - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Reno to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Reno?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Reno clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Sacramento to Reno, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sacramento, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Reno?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Reno, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Reno is May, where tickets cost $272 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and February, where the average cost of tickets is $401 and $390 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Reno?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Reno, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Reno, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Reno?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($49) and Frontier ($691). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($137) and United Airlines ($333).

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When to book flights from Sacramento to Reno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Reno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Reno

  • Which other cities can I get to from Reno Airport?

    When you book flights from Sacramento to Reno, you will have the option of quickly connecting to a number of additional locations covered by RNO. Apart from being the primary international gateway to Reno, the airport also serves Sparks, Sun Valley, and Carson City. Buses and car rentals are available from RNO to these cities.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when flying from Sacramento to Reno with kids?

    If you are flying from Sacramento to Reno with young children, you should consider booking with Spirit or United Airlines. If you book any of these airlines, you will be comfortable throughout the voyage due to the spacious seats and extra legroom in all of its cabins. Additionally, parents traveling with young children receive priority boarding and deplaning on Spirit and United Airlines.

  • What are the popular layover airports for flights from Sacramento to Reno?

    Depending on the airline you book for your travel from Sacramento to Reno, the most typical layover airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). While SFO acts as the layover airport for United Airlines flights, LAS serves as the layover airport for Spirit.

  • How eco-friendly are fights from Sacramento to Reno?

    United Airlines offers environmentally friendly flights from Sacramento to Reno. The airline has a strong program in place to reduce carbon emissions. Part of what these airlines do is lower their carbon footprint by installing fuel-efficient engines in all of their planes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Reno?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Reno was $49 for a one-way ticket and $137 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Reno?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Sacramento to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Reno?

    When flying out of Sacramento you will be using Sacramento Intl. You will be landing at Reno, also known as Reno.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Reno?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Reno?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sacramento and Reno.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Reno, United Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Reno are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $525 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $120 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Reno?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Reno.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Reno?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reno from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Reno?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Reno with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and RNO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Reno?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Reno from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Reno

  • Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serve as the only destination and departure airports for flights from Sacramento to Reno, respectively. When connecting to SMF to catch your aircraft to Reno, you have many transportation alternatives. Taxis, for example, are the quickest and most dependable mode of transportation from Downtown Sacramento to the airport.
  • Because Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is a West Air hub, selecting this airline for your travel to Reno from SMF allows you the flexibility to fly at any time of day. This is achievable due to West Air's many daily flights from SMF to RNO.
  • You can choose between one-stop flights from SMF to RNO and those that make two or more stops along the way. The majority of travelers on this route prefer one-stop flights, which are offered by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
  • All airlines flying from Sacramento to Reno have pet-friendly policies, making it simple for pet owners to travel with their four-legged companions. Alaska Airlines' pet policy, on the other hand, ranks better among these airlines. The airline has one of the lowest pet costs in the industry and enables pets to travel in-cabin as long as space is available.
  • If you buy economy on United Airlines for your flight from Sacramento to Reno, you can upgrade to first class by adding a small amount of money to your ticket. With this option, this airline provides its customers with the possibility to fly first class while paying less than if they booked first class directly.
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Top airlines flying from Sacramento to Reno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Reno. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Reno? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

4.0 OkayJohn, Jun 2024SFO - DCA
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

Terrible legroom, seats do not recline, tray table the size of an iPhone, delayed flight, have to pay 5$ to get a cup of water onboard.

The flight was on time and nice as always for me with spirit but the cabin crew were not good. They left the lights on on a red eye for the entire flight.

It was the worst ever, i will be filing a lawsuit to get a refund. Our flight was delayed 4 hours so we would miss our connecting flight, we were not rebooked to our destination the same day, we were not offered any options to get home on the same day despite being clear that we absolutely cannot get stranded at night due to family, we were forced to book our own flights on a different airline to get home, and spririt is refusing a refund because our flight wasn't cancelled, only delayed. oh yeah, and they lost our luggage on the first part of the trip and you cannot get a hold of customer service when anything goes wrong, on hold for 30+ minutes. and their app breaks so you can't use that either.

The crew was the best and very accommodating I know you don't offer any complimentary items but water and coffee will not break the bank !!

My experience with Spirit was perfect. Did not expect it to be this good

My mother was HARASSED AND ACCOSTED by the gate agent for her bag. I pre purchased the bag fee and the gate agent made my 78 year old mother board, deplane, re pay for her bag fee and board again. The gate agent made my mother pick up her own bag and REFUSED to help her, she is an older woman who wasn’t bothering anyone on a flight that had maybe 30’total passengers. I am going to sue this airlines for their HORRIBLE customer service and treatment of my mother, and all this occurred the day after Mother’s Day!!!

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

For it to have left on time! Instead of two hours early with zero notice

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries. They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Reno found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/13Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 45mSMF-RNO
$49
7/22Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 11mSMF-RNO
$63
8/13Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 57mSMF-RNO
$73
7/26Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 46mSMF-RNO
$83
7/22Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 59mSMF-RNO
$86
8/13Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 50mSMF-RNO
$92
7/25Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
4h 43mSMF-RNO
$98
7/22Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 59mSMF-RNO
$106
7/26Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 56mSMF-RNO
$116
7/21Sun
1 stopFrontier
9h 21mSMF-RNO
$691

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