Route · LAX → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Reno
The LAX–RNO corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Reno, NV) runs ahead of the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 391 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 16,386
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 79%
Distance
391 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 27 | 1 | 1 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 179 | 13 | 5 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 175 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 213 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 252 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 240 | 40 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 233 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 213 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 202 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 247 | 30 | 1 | 4 | OO,UA,WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 239 | 32 | 11 | 3 | OO,WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 259 | 32 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 272 | 52 | 0 | 2 | NK,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 279 | 38 | 0 | 1 | OO,NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 301 | 33 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 229 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 244 | 31 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 241 | 51 | 2 | 1 | NK,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 197 | 41 | 0 | 0 | B6,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 217 | 33 | 0 | 0 | B6,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 213 | 22 | 0 | 1 | B6,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 210 | 31 | 1 | 2 | B6,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 197 | 31 | 2 | 1 | B6,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 206 | 33 | 1 | 2 | B6,WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
28 of 5,435 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
23 of 5,435 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
Origin airport →RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
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What the Data Says About LAX to RNO
Los Angeles to Reno (LAX to RNO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 16,386 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 391 miles and is served by 22 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 5,435 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 23 diverted (0.4%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2025 was the strongest month at 93% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 79%, a 14-point difference.
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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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