Reno to Denver

What the Data Says About RNO to DEN

The Reno to Denver corridor (RNO → DEN) covers roughly 804 miles and is served by 18 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 13,272 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 73.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 5,112 flights were recorded on this pairing — 37 cancelled (0.7%) and 18 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 18 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 13,272 total flights analyzed, the 84.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 73.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 71% on-time — a 21-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the RNO to DEN route, the combination of a 84.4% on-time rate, 73.2-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 18 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.