Route · PDX → RNO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Reno
The PDX–RNO corridor (Portland, OR → Reno, NV) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 444 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 1,966
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
May 2022 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2022 70%
Distance
444 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Dec 2022 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 1 | OO,QX |
| Nov 2022 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2022 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Sep 2022 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2022 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| May 2022 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Apr 2022 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,098 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,098 flights
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PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
Origin airport →RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
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What the Data Says About PDX to RNO
Portland to Reno (PDX to RNO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 1,966 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 444 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,098 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2022 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2022 came in at just 70% - a 22-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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