Private charter · SJC → TKF
San Jose to Truckee
166 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Jose to Truckee, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose to Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, 166 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 166 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Jose
Airports in San Jose
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
NUQ
Commercial airportMoffett Federal Airfield
Mountain View · KNUQ
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,197 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
LVK
Regional airportLivermore Municipal Airport
Livermore · KLVK
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,253 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
Arriving Truckee
Airports in Truckee
TKF
Commercial airportTruckee Tahoe Airport
Truckee · KTRK
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
RNO
Major airportReno Tahoe International Airport
Reno · KRNO
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,001 ft
CSN
Commercial airportCarson Airport
Carson City · KCXP
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
KRTS
Regional airportReno-Stead Airport
Reno
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
BLU
Regional airportBlue Canyon Nyack Airport
Emigrant Gap · KBLU
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
KO79
Regional airportSierraville Dearwater Airport
Sierraville
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,093 ft
When you land
Things to do in Truckee
Truckee began as a railroad and logging town on the Central Pacific line over Donner Pass, and its historic downtown still lines the tracks with brick and timber storefronts. Today it is the hub of North Lake Tahoe’s ski and mountain life, close to Palisades Tahoe, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, as well as Northstar and Sugar Bowl. Private communities such as Martis Camp and Lahontan have made the area a major second-home market, and a growing number of residents now live and work here full time.
- 01
Palisades Tahoe
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the resort combines two mountains linked by a base-to-base gondola, known for steep terrain, big bowls and a lively village.
- 02
Northstar California
Just south of Truckee, Northstar offers family-friendly groomers, terrain parks and a village with an outdoor ice rink, and becomes a lift-served mountain bike park in summer.
- 03
Donner Memorial State Park
On the shore of Donner Lake, the park’s High Sierra Crossing Museum tells the story of the Donner Party and the emigrants and railroad builders who crossed these mountains.
- 04
Historic Downtown Truckee
Commercial Row’s restored 19th-century buildings house restaurants, bars, outfitters and shops, and the Amtrak California Zephyr still stops at the depot.
- 05
Donner Lake
West of town, this clear mountain lake offers public piers, beaches, kayaking and fishing, with Donner Pass and its historic railroad tunnels above.
- 06
Sand Harbor
On Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore, granite boulders, clear turquoise water and sandy coves make this one of the lake’s best beaches, and it hosts a summer Shakespeare festival.
Questions
San Jose to Truckee flights
How long is a private flight from San Jose to Truckee?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 166 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from San Jose to Truckee use?
You can depart from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), or Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) and arrive at Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), or Carson Airport (CSN). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from San Jose to Truckee 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 San Jose and Truckee?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Truckee back to San Jose are priced the same way.
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Truckee to San Jose
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