Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO)
Flight time
≈ 1h 35m
Bearing
349° N
Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO) is 391 miles (630 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LAX–RNO
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop LAX–RNO; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 76% of departures; flights ran 71% full.
Departures
432
May 2026
Seats
40,952
both directions
Passengers
28,898
both directions
Load factor
70.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LAX–RNO?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop LAX–RNO departures in May 2026 (330), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
330 departures · 24,402 seats
Share of departures76.4%78.9%
Load
- UA
56 departures · 9,374 seats
Share of departures13.0%59.3%
Load
- WN
46 departures · 7,176 seats
Share of departures10.6%57.0%
Load
What plane flies LAX–RNO?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 76% of LAX–RNO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
330 departures · 78.9% load
76.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
64 departures · 60.0% load
14.8% - Boeing 737-700
23 departures · 55.2% load
5.3% - Boeing 737-800
9 departures · 57.1% load
2.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
4 departures · 54.3% load
0.9% - Boeing 737-900ER
2 departures · 46.9% load
0.5%
How has LAX–RNO traffic changed?
Nonstop LAX–RNO departures fell from 528 in June 2025 to 432 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LAX–RNO traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
528 departures · 36,643 passengers
82.2%
Load
July 2025
547 departures · 39,505 passengers
85.4%
Load
August 2025
592 departures · 42,035 passengers
84.0%
Load
September 2025
547 departures · 37,023 passengers
79.2%
Load
October 2025
448 departures · 31,670 passengers
84.2%
Load
November 2025
437 departures · 26,840 passengers
73.7%
Load
December 2025
450 departures · 30,481 passengers
81.0%
Load
January 2026
400 departures · 29,377 passengers
82.1%
Load
February 2026
390 departures · 27,572 passengers
81.4%
Load
March 2026
446 departures · 30,316 passengers
77.2%
Load
April 2026
438 departures · 29,344 passengers
73.9%
Load
May 2026
432 departures · 28,898 passengers
70.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAX → RNO
68.0% full
216 departures · 14,198 passengers
RNO → LAX
73.3% full
216 departures · 14,700 passengers
Nonstop LAX–RNO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Los Angeles (LAX) from Reno (RNO)?
LAX to RNO is 391 miles (630 km / 340 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LAX to RNO?
A nonstop covers the 391-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LAX–RNO?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (76.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (14.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying LAX–RNO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 391-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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