Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly RNO to SLC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in September 2025 to just 76% in February 2025. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 422 mi
Best airline from RNO to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 88% | 11 min | 0.4% | 1,460 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 88% | 10 min | 0.0% | 802 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RNO to SLC
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 90% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RNO to SLC delayed?
- 12% of RNO–SLC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from RNO to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,460 flights. 2 airlines flew RNO–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RNO to SLC?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RNO to SLC?
- The scheduled RNO–SLC flight time averages 1h 33m over 422 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are RNO to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RNO to SLC?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,262 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.