Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 243 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 188 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to SJC
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 15 min |
| Friday | 71% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft79%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system2%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to SJC delayed?
- 25% of RNO–SJC 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 SJC?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to SJC?
- The scheduled RNO–SJC flight time averages 1h 7m over 188 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are RNO to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 SJC?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 539 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.