Reno (RNO) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Reno (RNO) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 308 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.84
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,993 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to ATL
Aim for departures around 10 p.m. (74% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 28 min |
| Friday | 73% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 43 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to ATL delayed?
- 27% of RNO–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to ATL?
- Departures around 10 p.m. have the best record (74% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to ATL?
- The scheduled RNO–ATL flight time averages 4h 19m over 1,993 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are RNO to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RNO to ATL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 37% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 63-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 650 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.