Fresno, California

Private charter · TVL → FAT

Lake Tahoe to Fresno

147 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Lake Tahoe to Fresno, door to door faster.

Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lake Tahoe Airport in Lake Tahoe to Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, 147 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
147 mi
Flight
50 min
Driving
3½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TVLLake TahoeFATFresno
TVL → FAT147 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Lake Tahoe

Airports in Lake Tahoe

  • TVL

    Commercial airport

    Lake Tahoe Airport

    South Lake Tahoe · KTVL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,541 ft

  • CSN

    Commercial airport

    Carson Airport

    Carson City · KCXP

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • TKF

    Commercial airport

    Truckee Tahoe Airport

    Truckee · KTRK

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • MEV

    Regional airport

    Minden-Tahoe Airport

    Minden · KMEV

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,399 ft

  • KA34

    Regional airport

    Dayton Valley Airpark

    Dayton/Carson City

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,343 ft

Arriving Fresno

Airports in Fresno

  • FAT

    Major airport

    Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    Fresno · KFAT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    9,539 ft

  • FCH

    Regional airport

    Fresno Chandler Executive Airport

    Fresno · KFCH

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,627 ft

  • MAE

    Regional airport

    Madera Municipal Airport

    Madera · KMAE

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,545 ft

  • KO32

    Regional airport

    Reedley Municipal Airport

    Reedley

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,300 ft

When you land

Things to do in Fresno

Fresno is the largest city in California’s Central Valley and the business center of one of the most productive agricultural regions on earth. Fresno County ranks among the top farm counties in the nation, growing grapes, almonds, pistachios, citrus, stone fruit and much more, and the city’s economy revolves around agribusiness, food processing, logistics, health care and California State University, Fresno. Large Armenian, Hmong, Punjabi and Mexican American communities give the region a distinctive culture and food scene.

  1. 01

    Forestiere Underground Gardens

    Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere spent decades hand-digging this network of cool underground rooms, courtyards and passageways, with fruit trees growing toward skylights.

  2. 02

    Tower District

    Fresno’s arts and entertainment neighborhood centers on the Art Deco Tower Theatre, with independent restaurants, bars, vintage shops and live music venues nearby.

  3. 03

    Fresno Chaffee Zoo

    In Roeding Park, the zoo’s African Adventure and Sea Lion Cove exhibits are highlights, and its conservation focus has made it one of the Valley’s top attractions.

  4. 04

    Woodward Park

    This large park along the San Joaquin River bluffs in north Fresno includes the Shinzen Japanese Garden, trails, lakes and the city’s main outdoor amphitheater.

  5. 05

    Fresno County Blossom Trail

    A self-guided driving route east and south of the city winds through orchards of almonds, plums, peaches and citrus, at its most beautiful during spring bloom.

  6. 06

    Kings Canyon National Park

    About an hour and a half east, the park protects General Grant Grove’s giant sequoias and the dramatic glacial canyon of the South Fork of the Kings River.

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Questions

Lake Tahoe to Fresno flights

How long is a private flight from Lake Tahoe to Fresno?

About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 147 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Lake Tahoe to Fresno use?

You can depart from Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Carson Airport (CSN), or Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) and arrive at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), or Madera Municipal Airport (MAE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lake Tahoe to Fresno cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lake Tahoe and Fresno?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Fresno back to Lake Tahoe are priced the same way.

Return flight

Fresno to Lake Tahoe

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