Route · RNO → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Reno to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to DEN (Reno to Denver) ranks #769 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 13,272
- Flights
- #769 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 71%
Distance
804 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 199 | 29 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 186 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 230 | 27 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 248 | 34 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 259 | 42 | 1 | 3 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 258 | 74 | 1 | 3 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 253 | 66 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 239 | 69 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 222 | 43 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 222 | 31 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 182 | 26 | 4 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 195 | 20 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 195 | 25 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 202 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 230 | 31 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 44 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 219 | 30 | 6 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 214 | 27 | 5 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 194 | 27 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 178 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 196 | 30 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 30 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 193 | 27 | 3 | 0 | WN,UA |
RNO–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.6%) · weakest: July (77.8%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.6% on-time · ~175 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~218 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.8% on-time · ~205 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
37 of 5,112 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 5,112 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RNO - Reno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Reno, NV.
RNO on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RNO and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RNO vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RNO departures
From RNO, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 17 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1450 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RNO to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Reno to Denver (RNO to DEN) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 13,272 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.2 minutes. The 804-mile corridor is served by 18 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 5,112 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RNO–DEN peaks in November at 90.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~218 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.8%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using RNO–DEN data
RNO–DEN runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RNO and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.6% on-time) beats July (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.
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