Route · DEN → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Reno
The DEN–RNO corridor (Denver, CO → Reno, NV) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 804 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 13,249
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 60%
Distance
804 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 199 | 47 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 185 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 231 | 45 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 248 | 51 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 259 | 84 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 258 | 103 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 253 | 85 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 239 | 64 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 222 | 36 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 222 | 50 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 182 | 53 | 5 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 195 | 49 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 196 | 34 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 194 | 34 | 2 | 3 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 202 | 23 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 232 | 30 | 1 | 2 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 76 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 219 | 60 | 6 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 214 | 70 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 194 | 59 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 178 | 33 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 196 | 36 | 2 | 3 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 175 | 60 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 194 | 46 | 3 | 3 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
34 of 5,117 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
22 of 5,117 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
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What the Data Says About DEN to RNO
The Denver to Reno corridor (DEN to RNO) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,249 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.0 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 804-mile route; over the last 24 months, 34 of 5,117 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 60% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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