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Route · IAH → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to RNO (Houston to Reno) ranks #4906 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
48 min
Delay when late
519
Flights
#4906 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.1%

Best Month

Jul 2021 77%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 74%

Distance

1,530 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2022 31 7 0 0 UA,YV
May 2022 31 4 0 0 YV
Apr 2022 30 4 0 0 YV
Mar 2022 31 4 0 1 UA,YV
Jan 2022 31 8 0 0 UA,YV
Oct 2021 30 9 0 0 YV
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 YV
Aug 2021 53 14 4 1 YV
Jul 2021 62 14 2 2 YV
Jun 2021 30 4 2 0 YV
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 YV
Jan 2021 31 4 1 0 OO,YV
Mar 2020 35 7 7 0 YV,OO
Feb 2020 32 8 0 0 YV,UA
Jan 2020 31 6 0 0 OO,YV

IAH–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.0%) · weakest: October (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 70%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.1%

16 of 519 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

4 of 519 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

RNO - Reno

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.

RNO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See IAH and RNO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare IAH vs RNO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAH departures

From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Reno · fleet on-time rank #2697 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to RNO

519 tracked flights put the IAH to RNO pairing (Houston to Reno) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 47.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,530-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.1% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (519 flights sampled).

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 74% in Aug 2021 to 77% in Jul 2021 - only a 4-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–RNO peaks in September at 90.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 70.0%, a 20.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to RNO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to RNO ranks #4906 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 IAH to RNO? ▼
Flights from Houston to Reno have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 519 flights. The average delay is 47.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 77% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to RNO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 519 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to RNO? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 1,530 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to RNO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (77% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAH Airport

Houston
RNO Airport

Reno
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using IAH–RNO data

IAH–RNO is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAH and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.0% on-time) beats October (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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.