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Route · RNO → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Reno to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RNO to IAH (Reno to Houston) ranks #4902 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
520
Flights
#4902 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Aug 2021 79%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 62%

Distance

1,530 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 UA,YV
May 2022 31 4 0 0 YV
Apr 2022 30 5 0 0 YV
Mar 2022 32 8 0 0 OO,UA,YV
Jan 2022 31 8 0 0 UA,YV
Oct 2021 31 4 0 0 YV
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 YV
Aug 2021 53 11 4 0 YV
Jul 2021 61 23 1 3 YV
Jun 2021 30 11 2 2 YV
Mar 2021 31 2 0 0 YV
Jan 2021 31 1 1 0 YV
Mar 2020 35 1 7 0 YV,OO
Feb 2020 32 1 0 1 YV,UA
Jan 2020 31 3 0 0 YV,OO

RNO–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (96.9%) · weakest: June (63.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

96.9% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

15 of 520 flights

Diversion Rate

1.2%

6 of 520 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 profile

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RNO and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RNO vs IAH

Origin-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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #2005 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RNO to IAH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Reno to Houston (RNO to IAH) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 520 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.9 minutes. The 1,530-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 520 flights were cancelled, 1.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2021 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 62% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RNO–IAH peaks in February at 96.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.3%, a 33.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RNO to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RNO to IAH ranks #4902 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 RNO to IAH? ▼
Flights from Reno to Houston have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 520 flights. The average delay is 79.9 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2021 with 79% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RNO to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 520 flights) and 1.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RNO to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 1,530 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RNO to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2021 (79% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RNO Airport

Reno
IAH Airport

Houston
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 RNO–IAH data

RNO–IAH runs 3.9 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RNO airport
  • If your dates flex, February (96.9% on-time) beats June (63.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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.