aha!, powered by ExpressJet Airlines, announced its nonstop service between Reno and Spokane, Washington beginning December 15, 2021. This new route will connect the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene metropolitan area with Reno, “The Biggest Little City in the World,” and the recreation and beauty of Lake Tahoe.
aha! will fly to Spokane International Airport three times a week with 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jets. Spokane becomes the ninth western U.S. city served with nonstop flights from aha!’s hub and home base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
“We are really excited to provide Inland Northwest residents the opportunity to take short trips to Reno and Lake Tahoe without the hassle of multiple airport stops and layovers,” said ExpressJet’s CEO Subodh Karnik. “aha!’s nonstop flight from Reno to Spokane (aka “Hooptown USA”) will also be a boon to incoming tourists, who will have more time to catch Gonzaga basketball, year-round festivals and events, and even walk the Spokane River Centennial Trail.”
Flights will operate each Monday, Wednesday and Friday departing Spokane International Airport at 4:35 p.m. PT arriving in Reno-Tahoe at 6:34 p.m. PT. The quick one hour and 59 minutes nonstop flight eliminates the need for time consuming connections at crowded hubs or a long drive. Nonstop flights give travelers more time for adventure and less time traveling making short, spontaneous vacations possible. Return flights will operate on the same days, departing Reno-Tahoe at 1:40 p.m. PT and arriving in Spokane at 3:39 p.m. PT.
“I want to thank aha! for making this investment in Spokane,” said Spokane Airport Board Chair Ezra Eckhardt. “Reno is a strategic market for business and leisure travelers in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region, and this new service allows for a direct connection to the Intermountain West and the year-round entertainment and outdoor activities it offers.”
