Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly RNO to LAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in September 2025 to just 79% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 390 mi
Best airline from RNO to LAX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 6 min | 0.0% | 149 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 87% | 10 min | 0.5% | 4,576 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 11 min | 1.1% | 735 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 1.4% | 214 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to LAX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to LAX delayed?
- 14% of RNO–LAX 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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from RNO to LAX?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 149 flights. 4 airlines flew RNO–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to LAX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to LAX?
- The scheduled RNO–LAX flight time averages 1h 42m over 390 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are RNO to LAX 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%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RNO to LAX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 79% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 15-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,674 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.