American Airlines Flights from Portland to Reno

American Airlines on this route

American Airlines serves PDX–RNO through its hub network, usually with one connection. The nonstop flight time is about 1h 39m.

Fare classes available: Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Main Cabin Extra, Premium Economy / First / Flagship. American does not charge change fees on Main Cabin and above for travel within the US, and on most international itineraries originating in North America. Fare difference applies.

The lowest one-way fare we have on record for this route is $301 on American. Fares like that usually show up on off-peak days and for travel booked a few weeks out; an agent can check whether a similar fare is available for your dates.

Because Delta Air Lines treats Reno as a hub, this pairing tends to have frequent departures throughout the day. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines also compete here, which keeps fares in check.

The 445 miles between Portland and Reno works out to about 1h 39m in the air, the range where nonstops are common on busy days and connections through a hub fill in the rest. Ask the agent to compare both; the one-stop is sometimes cheaper by a wide margin.

When to fly

West Coast and Mountain departures spike over summer holidays and the December break; January (after New Year), late April, May, and September are usually the cheapest windows.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday departures are usually the cheapest days on domestic routes; Friday and Sunday are the most expensive. Early-morning and late-evening flights are often priced below the midday departures.

For domestic travel, booking three to eight weeks ahead usually captures the best price. Inside two weeks, fares climb; more than four months out, airlines have not yet released their cheapest inventory.