San Francisco (SFO) to Reno (RNO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SFO to RNO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in September 2025 to just 55% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 5.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 192 mi
Best airline from SFO 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% | 17 min | 1.5% | 2,283 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 14 min | 0.3% | 1,460 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to RNO
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 22 min |
| Friday | 74% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to RNO delayed?
- 22% of SFO–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SFO to RNO?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 2,283 flights. 2 airlines flew SFO–RNO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to RNO?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to RNO?
- The scheduled SFO–RNO flight time averages 1h 11m over 192 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SFO to RNO flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SFO to RNO?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,743 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.