How to get from Reno to Seattle: connecting flights, about 6h 51m total

Flights from Reno to Seattle

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Best fares from Reno to Seattle

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $137 26 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $223 26 December 2026, AS Cheapest weekend departure $137 Sat, 26 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $137

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via San Francisco: 6h 51m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $194
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 572 mi (921 km)

fastest

Via San Francisco

6h 51m

with the connection

Reno to San Francisco flight 1h 36m

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

San Francisco to Seattle flight 2h 15m

two ticketsfrom $194

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.

When to visit Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Reno to cities closest to Seattle

Reno to San Francisco San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 36m from $87 Reno to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 700 mi (1,126 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 37m Reno to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 872 mi (1,403 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 25m from $104 Reno to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 35m from $61 Reno to Denver Denver: 1,020 mi (1,641 km) from Seattle, flight 2h 15m from $175 Reno to San Diego San Diego: 1,064 mi (1,712 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 40m

To Seattle from cities closest to Reno

Sacramento to Seattle Sacramento: 111 mi (179 km) from Reno, flight 2h from $160 San Francisco to Seattle San Francisco: 186 mi (299 km) from Reno, flight 2h 15m from $116 San Jose to Seattle San Jose: 189 mi (304 km) from Reno, flight 2h 19m from $132 Redmond to Seattle Redmond: 334 mi (537 km) from Reno, flight 1h 20m from $267 Boise to Seattle Boise: 339 mi (545 km) from Reno, flight 1h 47m Las Vegas to Seattle Las Vegas: 345 mi (555 km) from Reno, flight 2h 50m from $107

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Reno to Seattle?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via San Francisco.

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

Via San Francisco: 1h 36m to the connection, 2h 15m after it, about 6h 51m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $194. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Seattle from Reno?

572 mi (921 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.