Best Time to Fly RNO to SEA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Seattle/Tacoma International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
904 flights were scheduled from Reno (RNO) to Seattle (SEA) in the last 12 months, and 76.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 76.8% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 74.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
RNO to SEA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 76.8% | 51 min | 1.2% | 804 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.0% | 47 min | 0.0% | 100 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to SEA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,801 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.0% | 1.3% | 395 |
| 7am–8am | 84.1% | 1.2% | 160 |
| 9am–10am | 79.5% | 0.5% | 191 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 2.3% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.9% | 1.3% | 455 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.2% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 6pm–7pm | 44.7% | 3.7% | 107 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.7% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 8pm–9pm | 38.6% | 0.0% | 57 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RNO to SEA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.8% | +1.5 pts | 1.8% | 55 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.3% | -12.0 pts | 0.9% | 466 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 1.4% | 1,260 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).