Reno (RNO) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air fly nonstop from Reno Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 37 flights a week in July 2026. The 488-mile flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 488 mi · 785 km
- Flight time
- 1h 39m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying RNO to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 23 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 103,670 | 1h 36m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 13,207 | 1h 49m |
| Horizon Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 14,850 | 1h 42m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RNO to SAN flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:28am and the last at 8:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 2046Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 7:28am | 9:08am | 13 | 69% |
| WN 3376Southwest Airlines | 7:30am | 9:00am | 28 | 61% |
| AS 2290Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 7:48am | 9:25am | 18 | 64% |
| WN 3377Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 11:50am | 24 | 29% |
| AS 2215Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 11:40am | 1:17pm | 13 | 39% |
| AS 3111Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:43am | 1:27pm | 18 | 60% |
| WN 1652Southwest Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4410Southwest Airlines | 4:50pm | 6:25pm | 28 | 61% |
| WN 3383Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:30pm | 16 | 47% |
Is RNO to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 1,573 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (91%), those around 4pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 969 | 69% | 16 min | 0.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 603 | 75% | 15 min | 2.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 105 | 91% | |
| 6am to 7am | 171 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 299 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 57 | 68% | |
| 9am to 10am | 86 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 65 | 59% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 240 | 60% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 51 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 34 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 34 | 88% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 171 | 59% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 105 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 76 | 40% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 40 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 87 | 9,896 | |
| September 2025 | 76 | 8,980 | |
| October 2025 | 107 | 10,530 | |
| November 2025 | 126 | 9,314 | |
| December 2025 | 129 | 10,615 | |
| January 2026 | 123 | 10,706 | |
| February 2026 | 124 | 11,133 | |
| March 2026 | 133 | 12,977 | |
| April 2026 | 123 | 10,948 | |
| May 2026 | 124 | 10,888 | |
| June 2026 | 150 | 12,554 | |
| July 2026 | 164 | 13,888 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.