Best Time to Fly RNO to SJC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Reno/Tahoe International → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.6% of Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC) flights arrived on time (243 scheduled flights). That is 9.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RNO to SJC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 68.6% | 50 min | 0.4% | 243 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RNO to SJC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 520 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 96.9% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.6% | 1.0% | 288 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 SJC
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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -6.5 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| All other days | 75.8% | — | 0.2% | 397 |
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).