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Route · AUS → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to RNO (Austin to Reno) ranks #4863 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

66.5%
On-time
-12.5 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
547
Flights
#4863 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,405 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 31 14 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 MQ
May 2023 31 2 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 30 5 0 0 MQ
Mar 2023 31 11 0 1 MQ
Jan 2023 40 7 1 0 MQ
Dec 2022 47 25 2 1 MQ
Oct 2022 31 9 0 0 MQ
Sep 2022 30 10 0 0 MQ
Aug 2022 31 18 1 0 MQ
Jul 2022 31 19 0 0 MQ
Jun 2022 30 11 1 0 MQ
May 2022 31 19 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 30 7 0 0 MQ
Mar 2022 31 8 0 0 MQ
Jan 2022 31 5 0 1 MQ

AUS–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (83.1%) · weakest: August (41.9%)

30%40%50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 46.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

83.1% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

41.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

6 of 547 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

3 of 547 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from AUS

Among 55 routes leaving AUS, only 7 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing AUS options should weigh this 66.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4888 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to RNO

On-time performance on the AUS to RNO pairing (Austin to Reno) trails a chunk of the network: 66.5% of 547 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,405 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (6 of 547 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–RNO peaks in January at 83.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 41.9%, a 41.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to RNO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to RNO ranks #4863 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to RNO?
Flights from Austin to Reno have a 66.5% on-time rate based on 547 flights. The average delay is 66.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to RNO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 547 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to RNO?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 1,405 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using AUS–RNO data

AUS–RNO sits 12.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare AUS and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (83.1% on-time) beats August (41.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 66.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.