Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) Delays and On-Time Departures
Reno, NV · ranked 140th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Reno (RNO) had 21,028 scheduled departures and 81.4% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 140th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Reno (RNO), Spirit Airlines left on time most often (88.0%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Reno (RNO)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 94.5% | 0.4% | 2,750 |
| 6am–7am | 93.1% | 0.8% | 5,475 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 1.0% | 3,158 |
| 8am–9am | 86.9% | 0.6% | 1,712 |
| 9am–10am | 88.9% | 0.5% | 2,715 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.6% | 3,257 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 1.1% | 2,425 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.5% | 1.1% | 2,507 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 0.6% | 2,946 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.1% | 1.3% | 2,440 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.5% | 1.1% | 1,786 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.9% | 1.1% | 2,088 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.7% | 0.6% | 2,385 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.6% | 1.7% | 2,473 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.6% | 0.9% | 1,822 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.6% | 1.4% | 1,103 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.9% | 1.4% | 415 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.0% | 1.6% | 496 |
| 11pm–12am | 74.0% | 2.6% | 665 |
Airlines at RNO ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 88.0% | 87.1% | 1.8% | 490 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.1% | 81.7% | 1.0% | 3,976 |
| Envoy Air | 84.9% | 82.7% | 0.7% | 287 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.2% | 86.7% | 0.5% | 1,131 |
| American Airlines | 82.7% | 83.4% | 2.0% | 2,418 |
| United Airlines | 82.3% | 77.1% | 0.7% | 2,799 |
| Alaska Airlines | 81.7% | 79.6% | 1.0% | 992 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.4% | 81.3% | 0.5% | 8,384 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.7% | 72.4% | 2.0% | 399 |
| JetBlue | 56.7% | 55.4% | 7.2% | 152 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of RNO
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of RNO
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Reno (RNO)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.6% | +0.7 pts | 0.2% | 800 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | -10.9 pts | 2.3% | 1,772 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -5.7 pts | 0.8% | 8,116 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.9% | 31,931 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at RNO
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Reno (RNO)
Every route from RNO with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNO → Las Vegas (LAS) | 82.1% | 0.8% | 4,101 |
| RNO → Los Angeles (LAX) | 87.5% | 0.5% | 2,478 |
| RNO → Denver (DEN) | 87.2% | 0.4% | 2,469 |
| RNO → Phoenix (PHX) | 85.3% | 0.6% | 2,444 |
| RNO → San Francisco (SFO) | 61.9% | 1.4% | 1,928 |
| RNO → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.3% | 3.2% | 1,264 |
| RNO → San Diego (SAN) | 71.8% | 1.2% | 1,208 |
| RNO → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 90.7% | 0.2% | 1,198 |
| RNO → Seattle (SEA) | 76.5% | 1.1% | 904 |
| RNO → Long Beach (LGB) | 82.0% | 1.0% | 694 |
| RNO → Burbank (BUR) | 82.2% | 0.2% | 423 |
| RNO → Chicago (ORD) | 79.3% | 2.2% | 363 |
| RNO → Atlanta (ATL) | 76.6% | 1.3% | 308 |
| RNO → Portland (PDX) | 92.5% | 0.0% | 307 |
| RNO → San Jose (SJC) | 68.6% | 0.4% | 243 |
| RNO → Austin (AUS) | 74.0% | 0.0% | 192 |