United States Β· 193 miles (310 km)

Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 193 miles (310 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Burbank, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RNO to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book RNO to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

RNO to SFO with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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RNO to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RNO to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Reno from San Francisco by plane?

Reno (RNO) and San Francisco (SFO) are 193 miles (310 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book RNO to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does RNO to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RNO to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Reno and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS), San Diego (SAN) and Portland (PDX). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Burbank.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.