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Cheap Flight Deals from Santa Ana to Reno (SNA-RNO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Reno

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Ana to Reno.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 7:27 pmSNA-RNO
12h 42m1 stop
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9:19 am - 2:21 pmRNO-SNA
5h 02m1 stop
$123Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Wed, May 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 7:27 pmSNA-RNO
4h 06m1 stop
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9:19 am - 9:17 pmRNO-SNA
11h 58m1 stop
$125Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Wed, May 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 8:24 amSNA-RNO
12h 26m1 stop
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9:19 am - 9:17 pmRNO-SNA
11h 58m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 8 - Sat, May 10
American Airlines Logo
7:02 pm - 11:14 pmSNA-RNO
4h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:48 amRNO-SNA
5h 48m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 28 - Sat, Jul 5
United Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 11:59 pmSNA-RNO
5h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 3:11 pmRNO-SNA
4h 31m1 stop
$239United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 6
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 4:10 pmSNA-RNO
6h 15m1 stop
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8:10 am - 2:00 pmRNO-SNA
5h 50m2 stops
$259Southwest
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Thu, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 10
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 9:00 pmSNA-RNO
6h 10m1 stop
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7:45 am - 1:50 pmRNO-SNA
6h 05m2 stops
$274Southwest
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 6
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:32 pmSNA-RNO
9h 32m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 4:11 pmRNO-SNA
8h 41m2 stops
$293Delta
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Thu, May 15 - Sat, May 17
United Airlines Logo
6:03 pm - 11:44 pmSNA-RNO
5h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:18 pmRNO-SNA
6h 18m1 stop
$296United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 5:03 pmSNA-RNO
9h 58m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:55 pm - 9:55 pmRNO-SNA
9h 00m2 stops
$384Delta
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Sat, Apr 26 - Mon, Apr 28

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Reno flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Reno clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Reno back to John Wayne (Santa Ana), the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Reno?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Reno is July, where tickets cost $197 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $301 and $288 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Reno, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to Reno, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$61
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Reno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno

  • What are some fun things to do at SNA?

    If you still have some time before your flight, consider visiting SNA's art gallery. The art gallery in the North Concourse across Gates 11–14 features several highly rated paintings by local artists. These paintings provide an opportunity to learn more about Santa Ana's history and culture.

  • Is RNO a pet-friendly airport?

    RNO is a pet-friendly airport with modern dog parks known as the K-9 Bark Parks. The dog parks, located in the baggage claim area and next to the Southwest airline ticketing counter, provide a nice environment for dogs to rest and relieve themselves. Both parks feature dirt collection bins, and pet owners are encouraged to clean up after their pets.

  • Does SNA have a USO military lounge?

    SNA does have a USO military lounge on Terminal B's arrivals level, across from Baggage Carousel 4. The lounge is only available to active duty members of the United States military and their immediate dependents. The lounge features an Xbox gaming system, computers, free Wi-Fi, a stocked canteen, and travel assistance.

  • Can I rent a car at RNO?

    Getting a rental car at RNO is relatively easy as the airport has car rental desks in the baggage claim area. Some of the popular car rental agencies with desks at the airport include Budget, Alamo, Dollar, Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise. Thrifty and Payless have an off-airport car rental facility accessible via a complimentary shuttle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Reno?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Reno was $61 for a one-way ticket and $123 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty and will be arriving at Reno.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    The Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Reno, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Reno from John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to Reno, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Reno are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $295 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $253 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Reno?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reno from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Reno

  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the main airport serving Santa Ana and the greater Orange County. It is located about 7 miles from downtown Santa Ana and serves as a hub for Air California. In Reno, you will land at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). RNO is the primary airport serving Reno and is situated 3 miles southeast of the city center. It is a hub for Reno Air and Logistic Air.
  • Traveling mothers who need to feed or tend to their children can do so in SNA's baby care room. The room, located near Gate 12 in Terminal B, provides mothers with much-needed comfort and privacy when breastfeeding. Diaper changing stations are also available in the airport's family restrooms.
  • Suppose you need a relaxing massage, a facial, pedicure, or manicure before jetting out of SNA; you can get one at the airport XpresSpa. Be confident in getting quality services at this spa located in Terminal B near Gate 10, as highly experienced professionals man it.
  • In case you need a quiet, relaxing place to relax after landing at RNO, go to the Escape lounge. The lounge, located on the Concourse B-C connector, provides a nice, relaxing environment with excellent service from the staff. The lounge is accessible by paying at the door and includes a comfortable seating area, a TV, clean restrooms, a food bar, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
  • RNO has several courtesy phones on the 1st floor of the main terminal in the Productivity Centers. These courtesy phones allow you to make toll-free and free local calls within the city. The phones also allow you to contact assistance if you are stranded at the airport.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Reno

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4277 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.7Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
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Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025SNA - OAK
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Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Very good. Sad to learn Southwest is going start to charge for bags

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

First class felt like economy, seats were horrible, food was horrible, staff inattentive

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

I rate it is good we had a 4-hour travel delay at one point but JetBlue gave out food vouchers and travel points credits for another flight so they try to make up for it

Smooth boarding and friendly crew. Unfortunately as soon as we boarded the unit that provides air circulation failed. The pilot informed us and requested maintenance technicians to check it out. The plane became uncomfortably warm without any fresh air coming in. Plus the repair delayed our departure. I am glad the maintenance crew were able to fix the problem. I also was without use of my tv monitor for the first 1/3rd of the trip.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

The best flight I’ve had in a while. The plane was like 25% capacity, if that. Smoothest boarding and deplaning process I’ve ever experienced. Wish all flights were this smooth.

I book a filght for me and my daughter from Miami home to Las Vegas and getting her checked in was awful the lady at the baggage check in was horrible!!! She was the rudest person I have ever encountered in my entire life!!!! My daughter dose not speak Spanish and so I was trying to translate for her but the woman would not let me so my daughter was 100 💯 confused because she could not understand what was going on or being said at all horrible absolutely horrible and rude extremely stressful worst experience ever!!!!!!! And then we were actually told by other air port staff not to complain because if we did sprint would make sure we miss our flight ✈️ that they do it all the time 😧

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

If kayak actually provided me this flight and didn’t just send me notifications about it

Worst Airplane ride I ever have taken... My purchased seat was changed without my consent

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

I was surprised by a mandatory bag charge when I checked in at the airport. "Carry-on" wasn't an option eventhough all that I had was a small pilot case. I paid $79 so my bag could fly with me.

Not efficient. Missed my connecting flight over improper operation of spirit crew.

I couldn't understand the crew when they announced it was a new plane and there was therefore no wifi, huh? Seriously lame for 2025!

My experience was very nice. However, my Spirit flight 409 from Las Vegas to Tampa… the gate Associate Tissa was extremely unprofessional and boarder line rude. While in line I found out that my Uncle died… in that moment Tisza asked if I would help in car of an emergency as I paid for an exit row seat. I stayed “I will”… Tissa didn’t hear then implied that I didn’t understand English, yelled that I needed to speak up and other things. Associates like that will cause Spirit airlines to lose customers.

They kept delaying us and not providing any information which cost us hundreds of dollars . We had an event to get to and missed our even that we had paid for along with lots of wasted time and money booking nee flights.

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