Route · ORD → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Reno
The ORD–RNO corridor (Chicago, IL → Reno, NV) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,671 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.1%
- On-time
- -7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 1,364
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Sep 2021 86%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 42%
Distance
1,671 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2021 | 79 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Sep 2021 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 91 | 25 | 7 | 1 | OO,AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
21 of 984 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 984 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
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What the Data Says About ORD to RNO
On-time performance on the ORD to RNO pairing (Chicago to Reno) trails a chunk of the network: 71.1% of 1,364 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 69.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,671 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (21 of 984 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 42% - a 45-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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