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Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~57 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 14 minutes. 10 airlines fly from Reno, NV to 24 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
1.0%
Destinations
24
nonstop
Airlines
10

Plan your departure from RNO

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
95% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
86% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
86% on-time from RNO
Cancellation risk
1.0%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at RNO50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (1,805 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (1,919 flights)77August 2024: 81% on-time (1,943 flights)81September 2024: 85% on-time (1,869 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (1,860 flights)87November 2024: 88% on-time (1,725 flights)88December 2024: 83% on-time (1,773 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (1,673 flights)85February 2025: 82% on-time (1,575 flights)82March 2025: 83% on-time (1,803 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (1,694 flights)86May 2025: 84% on-time (1,783 flights)84June 2025: 81% on-time (1,895 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (1,998 flights)78August 2025: 83% on-time (1,925 flights)83September 2025: 87% on-time (1,655 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (1,616 flights)82November 2025: 85% on-time (1,615 flights)85December 2025: 80% on-time (1,695 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 88% on-time (1,664 flights)88February 2026: 81% on-time (1,619 flights)81March 2026: 83% on-time (1,830 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (1,631 flights)82May 2026: 80% on-time (1,708 flights)80

Best time of day to depart from RNO

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at RNO5 a.m.: 95% on-time (2,616 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (5,458 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (3,220 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,646 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,634 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (3,305 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (2,381 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (2,492 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,963 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (2,276 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,657 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (2,112 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,463 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,522 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,670 flights)198 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,104 flights)209 p.m.: 73% on-time (416 flights)2110 p.m.: 64% on-time (507 flights)2211 p.m.: 73% on-time (830 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%13 min
Tuesdaybest86%12 min
Wednesday85%11 min
Thursday79%16 min
Friday79%16 min
Saturday85%11 min
Sunday79%16 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from RNO ↓

Busiest routes from RNO

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
RNO → LAS (Las Vegas)3,97482%11 min
RNO → DEN (Denver)2,57184%12 min
RNO → LAX (Los Angeles)2,51387%10 min
RNO → PHX (Phoenix)2,41686%14 min
RNO → SFO (San Francisco)1,89273%18 min
RNO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,26980%22 min
RNO → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,17488%11 min
RNO → SAN (San Diego)1,11574%16 min
RNO → SEA (Seattle)90374%14 min
RNO → LGB (Long Beach)70483%10 min
RNO → BUR (Burbank)43885%10 min
RNO → ORD (Chicago)36380%15 min
RNO → ATL (Atlanta)30873%26 min
RNO → PDX (Portland)30490%9 min
RNO → SJC (San Jose)24376%13 min
RNO → AUS (Austin)21574%14 min
RNO → JFK (New York)14758%94 min

Compare airlines departing RNO ↓

Where flights into RNO come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LAS (Las Vegas) → RNO3,97580%12 min
DEN (Denver) → RNO2,57175%15 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → RNO2,51287%9 min
PHX (Phoenix) → RNO2,41682%12 min
SFO (San Francisco) → RNO1,89280%14 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → RNO1,26872%19 min
SLC (Salt Lake City) → RNO1,17487%9 min
SAN (San Diego) → RNO1,11576%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. RNO → PDX90%
  2. RNO → SLC88%
  3. RNO → LAX87%
  4. RNO → PHX86%
  5. RNO → BUR85%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. RNO → JFK58%
  2. RNO → SFO73%
  3. RNO → ATL73%
  4. RNO → SEA74%
  5. RNO → AUS74%

What causes delays at RNO

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing RNO.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather5%

Alternative airports near Reno

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SMF — Sacramento International Airport112 mi82%12 min

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Airline performance at RNO

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air86%11 min501
SkyWest Airlines86%11 min8,540
United Airlines84%12 min5,108
Spirit Airlines84%11 min1,630
American Airlines83%20 min4,976
Southwest Airlines81%12 min16,882
Delta Air Lines81%18 min2,289
Alaska Airlines81%11 min1,631
Frontier Airlines76%25 min430
JetBlue Airways58%91 min286

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at RNO?
17% of departures from Reno Tahoe International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from RNO?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at RNO, versus 64% around 10 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at RNO?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at RNO, with 77% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at RNO?
1% of scheduled departures from RNO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 42,273 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.