Airport · RNO · Reno, Nevada

Reno, NV

Reno, NV posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 229,410 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time: Top 61%
on-time, US airports: 70 min
Delay when late: 1.02%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

229,410

Best Month

Nov 93.6%

Worst Month

Jul 89.3%

Delayed

40,156

Cancelled

2,351

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows RNO is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 1,367,180.

Late Aircraft 41.5% (567,114 min)

Carrier 35.6% (487,022 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 18.4% (251,192 min)

Weather 4.4% (59,842 min)

Security 0.1% (2,010 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: November (93.6% on-time). Most delays: July (89.3% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	3,102	629	44	90.7%
November	3,036	421	12	93.6%
October	3,238	516	14	92.7%
September	3,244	489	9	92.7%
August	3,623	719	40	91%
July	3,517	834	23	89.3%
June	3,213	694	17	90.4%
May	3,000	458	19	93.1%
April	2,951	445	84	92.8%
March	3,332	557	73	91.9%
February	2,871	458	34	92.5%
January	3,109	475	23	92.6%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at RNO.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	41,855	3,581	246	91.4%
2024	41,826	3,630	177	91.3%
2023	39,393	3,777	219	90.4%
2022	38,935	3,372	365	91.3%
2021	41,718	3,404	467	91.8%
2020	25,683	854	877	96.7%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Reno, NV.

Cancellation Rate

1.02%

2,351 of 229,410 flights

Diversion Rate

0.13%

290 of 229,410 flights

Delay Rate

17.5%

40,156 of 229,410 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	3,392	339	392	30	2
Nov 2025	3,232	244	262	30	1
Oct 2025	3,231	298	336	3	0
Sep 2025	3,307	221	254	13	7
Aug 2025	3,851	333	415	13	10
Jul 2025	3,996	445	548	17	7
Jun 2025	3,790	359	493	6	4
May 2025	3,569	275	353	15	2
Apr 2025	3,388	239	281	9	3
Mar 2025	3,602	313	337	25	2
Feb 2025	3,151	267	276	73	1
Jan 2025	3,346	248	260	12	2
Dec 2024	3,546	308	342	13	8
Nov 2024	3,448	212	253	9	3
Oct 2024	3,719	243	264	5	0
Sep 2024	3,737	277	299	4	1
Aug 2024	3,890	374	448	13	3
Jul 2024	3,839	430	561	32	2
Jun 2024	3,611	347	468	14	3
May 2024	3,418	280	354	19	5
Apr 2024	3,276	273	277	4	3
Mar 2024	3,382	337	332	28	4
Feb 2024	2,870	263	298	14	3
Jan 2024	3,090	286	326	22	1

Top Routes from RNO

Busiest routes to and from Reno, NV.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
LAS (Las Vegas) → RNO (Reno)	21,182	79.1%	345 mi
RNO (Reno) → LAS (Las Vegas)	21,129	81.2%	345 mi
RNO (Reno) → LAX (Los Angeles)	16,394	85%	391 mi
LAX (Los Angeles) → RNO (Reno)	16,386	85.6%	391 mi
RNO (Reno) → DEN (Denver)	13,272	84.4%	804 mi
DEN (Denver) → RNO (Reno)	13,249	76.9%	804 mi
RNO (Reno) → PHX (Phoenix)	12,528	86.4%	601 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → RNO (Reno)	12,485	82.7%	601 mi
SFO (San Francisco) → RNO (Reno)	8,240	85.2%	192 mi
RNO (Reno) → SFO (San Francisco)	8,239	80.5%	192 mi
SLC (Salt Lake City) → RNO (Reno)	7,534	88.6%	422 mi
RNO (Reno) → SLC (Salt Lake City)	7,529	86.8%	422 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → RNO (Reno)	7,010	76.7%	1,345 mi
RNO (Reno) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	7,007	82.7%	1,345 mi
RNO (Reno) → SEA (Seattle)	5,491	80.1%	564 mi
SEA (Seattle) → RNO (Reno)	5,488	80.1%	564 mi
RNO (Reno) → SAN (San Diego)	4,270	78.4%	488 mi
SAN (San Diego) → RNO (Reno)	4,216	80.5%	488 mi
LGB (Long Beach) → RNO (Reno)	3,172	80.4%	402 mi
RNO (Reno) → LGB (Long Beach)	3,171	83.3%	402 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Reno, NV's 82.5%.

Santa Ana, CA

82.5% on-time 482,186 flights

Omaha, NE

82.5% on-time 260,747 flights

Prescott, AZ

82.5% on-time 9,056 flights

Burbank, CA

82.4% on-time 319,148 flights

Anchorage, AK

82.6% on-time 214,443 flights

Des Moines, IA

82.6% on-time 169,476 flights

Other Airports in Nevada

Compare performance with other Nevada airports.

LAS 78%

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas · 1,986,833 flights

EKO 93.6%

Elko, NV

Elko · 5,662 flights

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What the Data Says About RNO

Reno, NV in Reno, Nevada handled 229,410 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.5% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 40,156 experienced delays, 2,351 were cancelled, and 290 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.02%, the diversion rate to 0.13%, and the average delay when departures run late is 69.9 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing RNO against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at RNO, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.5% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 35.6% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 18.4%. Weather contributes 4.4% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, November runs the cleanest at RNO with a 93.6% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 89.3% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in August, when average flights hit 3,623. The busiest route connecting RNO is to LAS (Las Vegas), with 21,182 flights at a 79.1% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.5% on-time, 69.9-minute average delay, 1.02% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Reno, NV.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Reno, NV (RNO)? ▼

Reno, NV has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.5%. Out of 229,410 total flights tracked, 40,156 experienced delays and 2,351 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at RNO? ▼

The top delay cause at Reno, NV is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.5% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at RNO? ▼

The average delay at Reno, NV is 69.9 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from RNO? ▼

Based on historical data, November has the best on-time performance at RNO with 93.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at RNO? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at RNO, with an on-time rate of only 89.3%.

How many routes operate from RNO? ▼

Reno, NV serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is LAS to RNO (Las Vegas - Reno) with 21,182 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at RNO? ▼

Reno, NV has a cancellation rate of 1.02%, based on 2,351 cancelled flights out of 229,410 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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