$766 Find Cheap Flights to South Lake Tahoe

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Cheap Flights to South Lake Tahoe

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South Lake Tahoe 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.
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Recent return flight deals to South Lake Tahoe

Mon, 20 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
09:55 - 22:44SYD-RNO
30h 49m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
15:30 - 10:30RNO-SYD
24h 00m2 stops
$1,464Air New Zealand
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 15 Oct
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 18:35SYD-RNO
26h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
09:48 - 08:05RNO-SYD
28h 17m2 stops
$1,465American Airlines
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Mon, 20 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
Delta Logo
10:25 - 16:42SYD-RNO
24h 17m2 stops
Delta Logo
17:22 - 08:30RNO-SYD
20h 08m1 stop
$1,681Delta
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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
Air Canada Logo
10:20 - 23:53BNE-RNO
30h 33m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
13:37 - 07:05RNO-BNE
48h 28m2 stops
$1,826Air Canada
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 15 Oct
Delta Logo
09:25 - 22:24SYD-RNO
29h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:00 - 07:35RNO-SYD
25h 35m1 stop
$1,906Delta
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Delta Logo
10:25 - 23:18SYD-RNO
30h 53m2 stops
Delta Logo
06:00 - 07:35RNO-SYD
31h 35m2 stops
$2,091Delta
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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 19:32BNE-RNO
26h 02m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 - 06:30RNO-BNE
26h 50m1 stop
$2,422United Airlines
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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 20:50BNE-RNO
27h 20m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
05:21 - 06:30RNO-BNE
32h 09m3 stops
$2,430United Airlines
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Mon, 20 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:20 - 17:16SYD-RNO
24h 56m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
05:10 - 09:35RNO-SYD
33h 25m3 stops
$2,473Air Canada
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 15 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
09:55 - 19:21SYD-RNO
26h 26m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:45 - 08:45RNO-SYD
26h 00m2 stops
$6,380Air New Zealand
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$766
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Sydney to Reno

FAQs - booking South Lake Tahoe flights

  • How to fly to South Lake Tahoe?

    You cannot fly directly to South Lake Tahoe. KAYAK recommends you fly to Reno (RNO) (66.16 km from South Lake Tahoe). From there you can hire a car or take a taxi.

  • What airports are near South Lake Tahoe?

    The closest airport is Reno (RNO) (66.16 km). Another nearby airport is Sacramento Intl (SMF) (141.7 km) KAYAK recommends you fly to Reno.

  • How far is Reno Airport from central Reno?

    You’ll need to travel 4 km to reach the Reno city centre from Reno Airport.

  • What is the name of Reno’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Reno, called Reno Airport (RNO). It can also be referred to as Reno or Reno–Tahoe Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 to South Lake Tahoe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to South Lake Tahoe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to South Lake Tahoe is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to South Lake Tahoe?

    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 South Lake Tahoe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Lake Tahoe

  • There is no major airport in South Lake Tahoe. It is instead served by Reno Airport.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Lake Tahoe flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to South Lake Tahoe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to South Lake Tahoe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, July 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

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