Terminal MAIN hosts 7 airlines. You'll find 12 shops here.
Free Wi‑Fi and big mountain views define Reno’s Main Terminal
The Main Terminal at Reno–Tahoe International (RNO) runs all flights from Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United out of one compact concourse, so you’re never dealing with multiple terminals or train rides between gates.
Security sits on the ground level of the Main Terminal, and once you clear a single checkpoint you can walk to every gate in roughly 5–10 minutes, which lines up with frequent flyers calling RNO “small, new, and rarely crowded” compared to big hubs.
Free Wi‑Fi runs through the entire Main Terminal, from pre‑security check‑in counters for Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United to the seating areas at the far end of the concourse, so you can stream or work without burning data while you wait to board.
The concourse windows along the Main Terminal look straight out at the Sierra Nevada, and many regulars mention the mountain views as one of the reasons they prefer RNO over larger airports where you’re staring at jet bridges instead of peaks.
RNO’s Main Terminal doesn’t have branded airline lounges like a United Club or Delta Sky Club, so even premium flyers on United, Delta, American, or Alaska end up at standard gate seating or bar tables, usually hunting for one of the shared power outlets along the main spine of the concourse.
Dining and shopping options inside the Main Terminal stay basic rather than hub-level, and since no single sit‑down restaurant or shop stands out in current listings, plan on quick‑service airport standards near the central concourse instead of niche local spots tucked deep by far‑flung gates.
Check‑in counters for Southwest, United, Delta, American, Alaska, JetBlue, and Spirit line the same departures hall, so if you’re dropping bags curbside you can move between airlines in under 2–3 minutes on foot, handy if you’re rebooked at the last minute onto a different carrier.
Most TSA lines at RNO’s Main Terminal stay shorter than 20–25 minutes outside of peak ski weekends, but with only one terminal and no alternative checkpoints, you still want to build at least a 60‑minute buffer from curb to gate for domestic flights in case a rush hits.
One practical tip: pick a seat near the big floor‑to‑ceiling windows halfway down the concourse, where the Wi‑Fi signal tends to stay strong and you can keep an eye on your Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, or United aircraft pulling up to the gate.