Route · DFW → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to RNO (Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno) ranks #1798 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 7,010
- Flights
- #1798 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 52%
Distance
1,345 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 102 | 29 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 95 | 15 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 91 | 9 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 99 | 48 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 121 | 48 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 119 | 45 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 123 | 38 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 40 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 29 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 18 | 0 | 3 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 98 | 19 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 101 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 96 | 25 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 121 | 53 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 121 | 49 | 12 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 116 | 26 | 1 | 3 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 96 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 97 | 39 | 0 | 1 | AA |
DFW–RNO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.4%) · weakest: July (66.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.4% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~111 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.4% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
53 of 2,574 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
17 of 2,574 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileRNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
RNO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and RNO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs RNOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Reno · fleet on-time rank #4161 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to RNO
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno corridor (DFW to RNO) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,010 tracked flights. Late flights run 69.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,345-mile route; over the last 24 months, 53 of 2,574 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 52% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–RNO peaks in September at 85.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.4%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–RNO data
DFW–RNO is mid-pack at 76.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.4% on-time) beats July (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.7% 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.
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