Long Beach (LGB) to Reno (RNO)
Flight time
≈ 1h 36m
Bearing
348° N
Long Beach (LGB) to Reno (RNO) is 403 miles (648 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGB–RNO
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGB–RNO; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
99
May 2026
Seats
15,040
both directions
Passengers
12,061
both directions
Load factor
80.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGB–RNO?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop LGB–RNO departures in May 2026 (96), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
96 departures · 14,482 seats
Share of departures97.0%81.0%
Load
- SY
3 departures · 558 seats
Share of departures3.0%58.2%
Load
What plane flies LGB–RNO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 62% of LGB–RNO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
61 departures · 82.6% load
61.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
27 departures · 78.8% load
27.3% - Boeing 737-800
11 departures · 73.3% load
11.1%
How has LGB–RNO traffic changed?
Nonstop LGB–RNO departures fell from 129 in June 2025 to 99 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGB–RNO traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
129 departures · 14,433 passengers
69.3%
Load
July 2025
132 departures · 15,371 passengers
72.3%
Load
August 2025
130 departures · 15,864 passengers
75.5%
Load
September 2025
128 departures · 15,711 passengers
75.3%
Load
October 2025
114 departures · 13,837 passengers
79.6%
Load
November 2025
116 departures · 11,802 passengers
65.6%
Load
December 2025
132 departures · 14,703 passengers
69.2%
Load
January 2026
120 departures · 11,930 passengers
61.7%
Load
February 2026
109 departures · 11,366 passengers
67.1%
Load
March 2026
103 departures · 11,026 passengers
69.6%
Load
April 2026
94 departures · 11,225 passengers
79.0%
Load
May 2026
99 departures · 12,061 passengers
80.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGB → RNO
79.4% full
50 departures · 5,878 passengers
RNO → LGB
81.0% full
49 departures · 6,183 passengers
Nonstop LGB–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 Long Beach (LGB) from Reno (RNO)?
LGB to RNO is 403 miles (648 km / 350 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGB to RNO?
A nonstop covers the 403-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGB–RNO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (61.6%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (27.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGB–RNO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 403-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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