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Route · LAX → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Reno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to RNO (Los Angeles to Reno) ranks #527 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
16,386
Flights
#527 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LAX–RNO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.2%) · weakest: July (79.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.2% on-time · ~236 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~261 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.8% on-time · ~246 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

28 of 5,435 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

23 of 5,435 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

LAX 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 LAX and RNO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs RNO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → RNO posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1024 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–RNO peaks in September at 90.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~261 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.8%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to RNO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to RNO ranks #527 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 LAX to RNO? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 16,386 flights. The average delay is 70.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to RNO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 5,435 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to RNO? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO) is approximately 391 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to RNO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–RNO data

LAX–RNO runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and RNO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.2% on-time) beats July (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.