Reno (RNO) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Reno (RNO) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 192 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,405 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to AUS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 19 min |
| Friday | 79% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 2 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to AUS delayed?
- 25% of RNO–AUS 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to AUS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to AUS?
- The scheduled RNO–AUS flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,405 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are RNO to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 324 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.