How to get from Denver to Reno: connecting flights, about 6h 15m total

Flights from Denver to Reno

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Best fares from Denver to Reno

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Cheapest one-way $163 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $307 20 November 2026, WN Cheapest weekend departure $163 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $163

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Salt Lake City: 6h 15m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $160
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 789 mi (1,269 km)

fastest

Via Salt Lake City

6h 15m

with the connection

Denver to Salt Lake City flight 1h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Salt Lake City to Reno flight 1h 37m

Via Las Vegas

6h 30m

with the connection

Denver to Las Vegas flight 2h

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Reno flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $274

Via San Francisco

6h 55m

with the connection

Denver to San Francisco flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Reno: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Reno flight 1h 5m

Via Phoenix

6h 59m

with the connection

Denver to Phoenix flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Reno flight 1h 55m

two ticketsfrom $248

Via Los Angeles

7h 5m

with the connection

Denver to Los Angeles flight 2h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Reno: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to Reno flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $160

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Denver to cities closest to Reno

Denver to San Francisco San Francisco: 186 mi (299 km) from Reno, flight 2h 50m from $69 Denver to Fresno Fresno: 193 mi (310 km) from Reno, flight 2h 30m from $278 Denver to Bakersfield Bakersfield: 290 mi (467 km) from Reno, flight 2h 53m Denver to Boise Boise: 339 mi (545 km) from Reno, flight 2h from $141 Denver to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 345 mi (555 km) from Reno, flight 2h from $130 Denver to Santa Barbara Santa Barbara: 353 mi (568 km) from Reno, flight 2h 43m

To Reno from cities closest to Denver

Salt Lake City to Reno Salt Lake City: 371 mi (597 km) from Denver, flight 1h 37m Phoenix to Reno Phoenix: 586 mi (943 km) from Denver, flight 1h 55m from $151 Las Vegas to Reno Las Vegas: 605 mi (974 km) from Denver, flight 1h 30m from $123 Los Angeles to Reno Los Angeles: 830 mi (1,336 km) from Denver, flight 1h 30m from $84 San Francisco to Reno San Francisco: 948 mi (1,525 km) from Denver, flight 1h 5m Washington to Reno Washington: 1,489 mi (2,396 km) from Denver, flight 8h 54m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Reno?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Salt Lake City.

What is the fastest way to fly from Denver to Reno?

Via Salt Lake City: 1h 38m to the connection, 1h 37m after it, about 6h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Denver to Reno with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $160. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Denver and Reno?

Salt Lake City (6h 15m total), Las Vegas (6h 30m total), San Francisco (6h 55m total), Phoenix (6h 59m total) and Los Angeles (7h 5m total).

How far is Reno from Denver?

789 mi (1,269 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.