San Jose (SJC) to Reno (RNO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Jose (SJC) to Reno (RNO) 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, 94% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 94%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 3 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 188 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to RNO
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 97% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 2 min |
| Thursdaybest | 98% | 1 min |
| Friday | 97% | 2 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 96% | 2 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 operations52%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SJC to RNO delayed?
- 6% of SJC–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 3 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SJC to RNO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (93%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SJC to RNO?
- The scheduled SJC–RNO flight time averages 1h 3m over 188 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 6% of the time.
- How often are SJC to RNO flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 SJC to RNO?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 82% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 527 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.