San Diego (SAN) to Reno (RNO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Best airline from SAN to RNO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 13 min | 3.5% | 369 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 15 min | 1.1% | 1,926 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to RNO
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 21 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 8 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 aircraft67%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to RNO delayed?
- 25% of SAN–RNO 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAN to RNO?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 369 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 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (59%). 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 41m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are SAN to RNO flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 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 2,304 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.