$1,040 Find Cheap Flights to South Lake Tahoe

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Cheapest return fare
$1,527
Typical prices: $2,001-$1,624
Delta
Tue 19/5Tue 26/5
SYD - RNO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,040
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/6
SYD - RNO • 3 stops
Arrival airport
You can’t fly directly to South Lake Tahoe. It is served by Reno (RNO), located 66.2 km from 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

Tue, 19 May - Tue, 26 May
Delta Logo
09:15 - 18:54
SYD
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RNO
26h 39m
1 stop
Delta Logo
19:34 - 06:50
RNO
-
SYD
18h 16m
1 stop
$1,527Delta
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 10 May
Delta Logo
09:15 - 12:00
SYD
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RNO
19h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
19:34 - 06:50
RNO
-
SYD
18h 16m
1 stop
$1,595Delta
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 17 May
Delta Logo
09:15 - 09:54
SYD
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RNO
17h 39m
1 stop
Delta Logo
06:00 - 06:50
RNO
-
SYD
31h 50m
2 stops
$2,071Delta
Mon, 6 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:50 - 22:43
SYD
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RNO
21h 53m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:40 - 07:30
RNO
-
SYD
19h 50m
1 stop
$2,432Multiple Airlines
Mon, 6 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 00:17
SYD
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RNO
29h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
16:19 - 07:30
RNO
-
SYD
22h 11m
2 stops
$2,442American Airlines
Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 09:30
SYD
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RNO
16h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
13:44 - 07:00
RNO
-
SYD
48h 16m
2 stops
$2,689United Airlines
Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 09:30
SYD
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RNO
16h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:00
RNO
-
SYD
56h 00m
3 stops
$2,695United Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
09:40 - 23:58
BNE
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RNO
31h 18m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 11:05
RNO
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BNE
36h 05m
2 stops
$2,740Air New Zealand
Fri, 8 May - Tue, 12 May
American Airlines Logo
20:35 - 10:26
BNE
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RNO
30h 51m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
14:35 - 05:00
RNO
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BNE
45h 25m
2 stops
$2,940American Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:35 - 20:28
BNE
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RNO
16h 53m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:40 - 05:00
RNO
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BNE
17h 20m
1 stop
$2,963Multiple Airlines
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Good to know – Book Cheap South Lake Tahoe Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$1,040
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive 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 airline 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9554 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

10.0 ExcellentMitchell, Apr 2026
EWR - SFO
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Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

we did a return flight from Paris CDG to SFO. This trip was much better than the departing flight SFO to CDG. The food was better quality, the crew was nicer, and the interior of the plane seemed cleaner.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

We got to get extended leg room in Econ plus that was great. It was nice having our own dietary needs met with our meals, and the connecting flights had it as well. Only negative were the seats my bottom was/is really sore after a ten plus hour flight. Those seats are horrible, understandable for as many people use them. So we are going to purchase a gel seat pad.

Flight to Japan was was better across the board than the return to USA. Entertainment: Movie selection was old and not to my liking. Way too many woke choices. Not enough selections for sports or drama. Service: some of the crew were great. Not all. I paid for business class. a premium. Some of the crew thought they 'had' t do there job instead of wanting to serve and be polite. Food: Way to Japan was good. Way back to USA bad. Boarding: Wat out did not offer Business only; had to go thru general. If you pay for business, you should get business perks. Suggest you look for other than United for travel to Asia

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

The head flight attendant made the trip excellent. He was very accommodating.

The economy seats on the 777 was not as cramped as I had feared, but the food was terrible.

Everything you need to know for your flight to South Lake Tahoe