Reno (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on RNO–PHX. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 77% — a gap of 15 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 601 mi
Best airline from RNO to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 10 min | 0.5% | 199 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 17 min | 0.7% | 2,370 |
| Southwest Airlines | 86% | 10 min | 0.6% | 1,975 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 11 min | 0.4% | 525 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 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 aircraft57%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to PHX delayed?
- 14% of RNO–PHX 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from RNO to PHX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 199 flights. 4 airlines flew RNO–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to PHX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to PHX?
- The scheduled RNO–PHX flight time averages 1h 49m over 601 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are RNO to PHX 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 PHX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 15-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,109 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.