Charter Reno to Sacramento privately from US$10,000, about 44 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Reno (RNO) ⇄ Sacramento (MHR) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Reno and Sacramento lie approximately 169 km apart (105 mi / 91 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Reno–Sacramento spans US$10,000 – US$13,500: from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the entry level to a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 44 min | 40 min – 48 min | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 38 min | 34 min – 42 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 44 min | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 43 min | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 38 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 38 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 37 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Reno–Sacramento moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Reno, United States: Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno-Stead Airport, Carson Airport, Truckee Tahoe Airport, Dayton Valley Airpark and Silver Springs Airport.
Sacramento, United States: McClellan Airfield, Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento Mather Airport, Sacramento Executive Airport, Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport and Yuba County Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sat, most often around 01:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno → Sacramento | 69 | 27 min | 20 min | Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (15), Pilatus PC-12 (10), Raytheon Premier 1 (8), Cessna CitationJet (8) |
| Sacramento → Reno | 112 | 27 min | — | Cessna Citation CJ3 (17), Pilatus PC-12 (12), Cessna Citation CJ2 (12), Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (9) |
181 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
181 business-aviation flights were tracked between Reno and Sacramento from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 3.5 a week, on 153 separate days.
68% were jets and 32% turboprops. 69 flights set out from the Reno side and 112 from the Sacramento side.
Busiest full month: May 2026 (22 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Monday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Reno | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) – 181 flights |
| Sacramento | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) – 120 flights; McClellan Airfield (MCC) – 43 flights; Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – 11 flights; Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) – 5 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Reno Tahoe International Airport | Sacramento Mather Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KRNO / RNO | KMHR / MHR |
| Longest hard runway | 11,001 ft | 11,301 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 4,415 ft | 98 ft |
| Distance from city | in the city | 17 km |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Reno to Sacramento can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Reno Tahoe International Airport has 11,001 ft and Sacramento Mather Airport 11,301 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 169 km.
Alternates within range: Reno-Stead Airport (9,000 ft, 21 km) · Carson Airport (6,101 ft, 34 km) · Truckee Tahoe Airport (7,001 ft, 38 km) · Dayton Valley Airpark (5,343 ft, 34 km) · Sacramento International Airport (8,605 ft, 0 km) · Sacramento Mather Airport (11,301 ft, 30 km) · Sacramento Executive Airport (5,503 ft, 22 km) · Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (6,000 ft, 26 km)
You speak to people, not chatbots. A response with real aircraft options is typically with you within the hour.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The Reno–Sacramento sector leaves when you do.
Those 44 min are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
The Reno to Sacramento route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
As a guide, charter ranges US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 44 min gate to gate over 169 km (105 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Turboprop, Very Light Jet. We lead with a turboprop for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Reno–Sacramento departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Of course: Sacramento to Reno runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 181 business-aviation flights between Reno and Sacramento – about 3.5 a week, flown on 153 different days. Monday was the busiest day of the week and May 2026 the busiest full month (22 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) – 181 flights on the Reno side, and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) – 120 flights; McClellan Airfield (MCC) – 43 flights; Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – 11 flights; Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) – 5 flights on the Sacramento side.
68% of the tracked flights were jets and 32% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Beechcraft Super King Air 350.
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