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

Data through July 2026

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) in Reno, NV is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 82% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 10 airlines flying 58 departures a day to 24 destinations, with cancellations at 1%.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
79%
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.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
85% 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%August 2024: 81% on-time (1,943 flights)81Aug 2024September 2024: 85% on-time (1,869 flights)85October 2024: 87% on-time (1,860 flights)87November 2024: 88% on-time (1,725 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (1,773 flights)83January 2025: 85% on-time (1,673 flights)85February 2025: 82% on-time (1,575 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (1,803 flights)83April 2025: 86% on-time (1,694 flights)86May 2025: 84% on-time (1,783 flights)84May 2025June 2025: 81% on-time (1,895 flights)81July 2025: 78% on-time (1,998 flights)78August 2025: 83% on-time (1,925 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 87% on-time (1,655 flights)87October 2025: 82% on-time (1,616 flights)82November 2025: 85% on-time (1,615 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 80% on-time (1,695 flights)80January 2026: 88% on-time (1,664 flights)88February 2026: 81% on-time (1,619 flights)81Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (1,830 flights)83April 2026: 82% on-time (1,631 flights)82May 2026: 80% on-time (1,708 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (1,946 flights)74July 2026: 77% on-time (2,124 flights)77

Best time of day to depart from RNO

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at RNO5 a.m.: 94% on-time (2,852 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (5,730 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (3,313 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,756 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,842 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (3,437 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (2,514 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (2,641 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (3,074 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (2,500 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,804 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (2,182 flights)165 p.m.: 77% on-time (2,504 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (2,603 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,878 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (1,140 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (439 flights)2110 p.m.: 65% on-time (543 flights)2211 p.m.: 73% on-time (785 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%14 min
Tuesdaybest85%12 min
Wednesday85%11 min
Thursday79%16 min
Friday79%16 min
Saturday85%12 min
Sunday79%16 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from RNO ↓

Busiest routes from RNO

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
RNO → LAS (Las Vegas)4,10182%12 min
RNO → LAX (Los Angeles)2,47886%10 min
RNO → DEN (Denver)2,46984%12 min
RNO → PHX (Phoenix)2,44486%13 min
RNO → SFO (San Francisco)1,92870%20 min
RNO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,26480%22 min
RNO → SAN (San Diego)1,20873%16 min
RNO → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,19889%11 min
RNO → SEA (Seattle)90474%14 min
RNO → LGB (Long Beach)69483%10 min
RNO → BUR (Burbank)42383%12 min
RNO → ORD (Chicago)36379%15 min
RNO → ATL (Atlanta)30874%25 min
RNO → PDX (Portland)30791%9 min
RNO → SJC (San Jose)24375%13 min
RNO → AUS (Austin)19276%13 min
RNO → JFK (New York)14959%79 min
RNO → MDW (Chicago)10292%4 min
RNO → DAL (Dallas)10079%12 min

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Where flights into RNO come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LAS (Las Vegas) → RNO4,10280%12 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → RNO2,47887%8 min
DEN (Denver) → RNO2,46975%16 min
PHX (Phoenix) → RNO2,44481%12 min
SFO (San Francisco) → RNO1,92878%16 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → RNO1,26471%20 min
SAN (San Diego) → RNO1,20775%14 min
SLC (Salt Lake City) → RNO1,19887%8 min

Most reliable routes

  1. RNO → MDW92%
  2. RNO → PDX91%
  3. RNO → SLC89%
  4. RNO → LAX86%
  5. RNO → PHX86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. RNO → JFK59%
  2. RNO → SFO70%
  3. RNO → SAN73%
  4. RNO → ATL74%
  5. RNO → SEA74%

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 operations31%
  • 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 min561
SkyWest Airlines86%11 min9,096
Spirit Airlines85%11 min1,540
United Airlines83%13 min5,374
American Airlines83%20 min5,136
Delta Air Lines81%17 min2,419
Alaska Airlines81%12 min1,783
Southwest Airlines80%12 min17,796
Frontier Airlines74%27 min527
JetBlue Airways59%79 min306

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at RNO?
18% of departures from Reno Tahoe International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 94% of the time at RNO, versus 65% 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, June 2026 was the weakest month at RNO, with 74% 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 44,538 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.