Denver to Reno

What the Data Says About DEN to RNO

The Denver to Reno corridor (DEN → RNO) covers roughly 804 miles and is served by 18 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 13,249 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 61.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 5,117 flights were recorded on this pairing — 34 cancelled (0.7%) and 22 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 18 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 13,249 total flights analyzed, the 76.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 61.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 60% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to RNO route, the combination of a 76.9% on-time rate, 61.0-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 18 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.