San Diego (SAN) to Reno (RNO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SAN to RNO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2024 to just 56% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Best airline from SAN to RNO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 14 min | 1.0% | 1,808 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 16 min | 3.9% | 304 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to RNO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 20 min |
| Friday | 72% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to RNO delayed?
- 24% of SAN–RNO 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAN to RNO?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 1,808 flights. 2 airlines flew SAN–RNO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to RNO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to RNO?
- The scheduled SAN–RNO flight time averages 1h 40m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SAN to RNO flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 SAN to RNO?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,121 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.