Reno (RNO) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Reno (RNO) to Dallas (DAL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,356 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to DAL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 58% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 12 min |
| Friday | 79% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 9 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 operations39%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to DAL delayed?
- 21% of RNO–DAL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to DAL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to DAL?
- The scheduled RNO–DAL flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,356 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are RNO to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 164 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.